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What does lumbo mean?
loin
lumbo- in American English combining form. a combining form meaning “loin,” used in the formation of compound words. lumbosacral.
What does Lumbo mean in medical terms?
lumbar
Combining form denoting the LOINS or lumbar. Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005.
Where is the lumbosacral?
The spine is composed of 33 interlocking bones called vertebrae. The lumbosacral region of the spine consists of 5 lumbar vertebrae and the sacrum (5 bones joined together).
What does Porosis mean?
porous
Bone Mineral Density and T-scores The term “porosis” means porous, which describes the appearance of osteoporosis bones were they to be broken in half and the inside examined. Normal bone marrow has small holes within it, but a bone with osteoporosis will have much larger holes. .
What is lumbo sacral?
Of or relating to or near the small of the back and the back part of the pelvis between the hips.
What is Lumbo sacral pain?
Lumbosacral strain is a medical term for an injury that causes low back pain. The lumbosacral area (low back) is between the bottom of the ribcage and the top of the buttocks. A strain is tearing of muscles and tendons. These tears can be very small but still cause pain.
What is the difference between lumbar and lumbosacral?
As adjectives the difference between lumbar and lumbosacral is that lumbar is related to the lower back or loin while lumbosacral is of or pertaining to the lumbar and sacral regions of the back; the small of the back and the back portion of the pelvis.
What does osteo and Porosis mean?
Osteoporosis is a condition of decreased bone mass. In fact, it will take much less stress on an osteoporotic bone to cause it to fracture than it would on a healthy bone. The term “porosis” means porous, which describes the appearance of osteoporosis bones were they to be broken in half and the inside examined.
What does Umbilically mean?
: by means of or as if by means of an umbilical cord : intimately embryos nourished umbilically umbilically tied to … complex, tentative liberalism— H. J. Bresler.