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Noun: lumbago  lúm'bey-gow
  1. Backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc
    - lumbar pain

Derived forms: lumbagos

Type of: backache

Encyclopedia: Lumbago