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Lumbago

usgb/lʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/Volume
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Lumbago is a medical term; use it in health-related discussions. SlideThe doctor asked if I had a history of lumbago.
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Specific PainPlay
Lumbago refers only to pain in the lower back, not elsewhere. SlideMy grandmother has lumbago, so she has trouble bending over.
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Lumbago is not an injury but a symptom often caused by injuries. SlideHe has lumbago, but we don't yet know what's causing it.