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LUMBAGO
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc
Synonyms:
lumbago; lumbar pain
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("lumbago" is a kind of...):
backache (an ache localized in the back)