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lum·bago (lum bā′gō)

noun

rheumatic pain in the lumbar region; backache, esp. in the lower part of the back

Etymology: L < lumbus, loin: see lumbar

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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