Lumbago/lʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/ Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition Lumbago is a medical term; use it in health-related discussions. The doctor asked if I had a history of lumbago. Pro Tip 2/3Specific Pain Lumbago refers only to pain in the lower back, not elsewhere. My grandmother has lumbago, so she has trouble bending over. Pro Tip 3/3Not Injury Lumbago is not an injury but a symptom often caused by injuries. He has lumbago, but we don't yet know what's causing it.