Definition of lumbago
: acute or chronic pain (such as that caused by muscle strain) in the lower back
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Examples of lumbago in a Sentence
experiencing an attack of lumbago
Origin and Etymology of lumbago
Latin, from lumbus
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lum·ba·go
\ˌləm-ˈbā-(ˌ)gō\
Medical Definition of lumbago
: acute or chronic pain (as that caused by muscle strain) in the lower back
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