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lumbus

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of loin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: loin

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: loin

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: body part

History

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin lumbus. Doublet of loin.