lumbar+region
11Lumbar — In anatomy, lumbar is an adjective that means of or pertaining to the abdominal segment of the torso, between the diaphragm and the sacrum (pelvis) . The five vertebrae in the lumbar region of the back are the largest and strongest in the movable …
12Lumbar — Referring to the 5 lumbar vertebrae which are situated below the thoracic vertebrae and above the sacral vertebrae in the spinal column. The 5 lumbar vertebrae are represented by the symbols L1 through L5. There are correspondingly 5 lumbar… …
13Lumbar plexus — Infobox Nerve Name = PAGENAME Latin = plexus lumbalis GraySubject = 212 GrayPage = 949 Caption = Plan of lumbar plexus. Caption2 = The lumbar plexus and its branches. Innervates = BranchFrom = L1 L4 BranchTo = MeshName = Lumbosacral+Plexus… …
14Lumbar lymph nodes — Infobox Lymph Name = PAGENAME Latin = lymphoglandulæ lumbales GraySubject = 180 GrayPage = 705 Caption = Left Lumbar Lymph Nodes (Paraaortic Lymph Nodes) 1. Lateral aortic 2. Preaortic 3. Postaortic 4. Intermediate Lumbar Right Lumbar Lymph Nodes …
15lumbar nerve — noun any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the lumbar section of the spinal cord • Hypernyms: ↑spinal nerve, ↑nervus spinalis * * * noun : one of the five pairs of the spinal nerves of the lumbar region in man one of which passes out… …
16Lumbar fascia — The lumbar fascia is a anatomic fascia that covers the lumbar region.FunctionIn addition to the usual function of fasciae, the lumbar fascia is an attachment for the gluteus maximus muscle …
17lumbar puncture — Med. puncture into the arachnoid membrane of the spinal cord, in the lumbar region, and withdrawal of spinal fluid, performed for diagnosis of the fluid, injection of dye for imaging, or administration of anesthesia or medication. Also called… …
18lumbar puncture — noun removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes • Syn: ↑spinal puncture, ↑spinal tap • Hypernyms: ↑centesis * * * ˌlumbar ˈpuncture [lumbar puncture] …
19lumbar — adjective Etymology: New Latin lumbaris, from Latin lumbus loin more at loin Date: circa 1656 of, relating to, or constituting the loins or the vertebrae between the thoracic vertebrae and sacrum < lumbar region > …
20lumbar puncture — noun Date: 1895 puncture of the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region of the spinal cord to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid or inject anesthetic drugs …
