lumbar vertebrae

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Definition of lumbar vertebrae in English Turkish dictionary

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Definition of lumbar vertebrae in English English dictionary

(Anatomi) The lumbar vertebrae are the largest segments of the movable part of the vertebral column, and are characterized by the absence of the foramen transversarium within the transverse process, and by the absence of facets on the sides of the body

The lumbar vertebrae are the five bones of the backbone that are situated between the thoracic vertebrae and the sacrum in the lower part of the back They are the largest of the unfused vertebrae and have stout processes for attachment of the strong muscles of the lower back

There are normally 5 of these joints, but sometimes people are born with only 4 or even 6 of these joints

Five vertebrae of the lower back that articulate with the sacrum to form the lumbosacral joint

Hyphenation

lum·bar vertebrae

Turkish pronunciation

lʌmbär vırtıbrey

Pronunciation

/ˈləmˌbär ˈvərtəˌbrā/ /ˈlʌmˌbɑːr ˈvɜrtəˌbreɪ/