Lumbago

usgb/lʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/
noun

Pain in the lower part of the back.

After lifting the heavy box, he felt a sharp pain in his back and was later diagnosed with lumbago.
Visual representation of "lumbago" - Pain in the lower part of the back

Often appears as...

  • suffer from lumbago
  • diagnosed with lumbago

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Medical Condition

Lumbago is a medical term; use it in health-related discussions.

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The doctor asked if I had a history of lumbago.
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Specific Pain

Lumbago refers only to pain in the lower back, not elsewhere.

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My grandmother has lumbago, so she has trouble bending over.
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Not Injury

Lumbago is not an injury but a symptom often caused by injuries.

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He has lumbago, but we don't yet know what's causing it.
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