Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prelumbar

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pre-lum-bar
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Situated immediately in front of the pubic region, especially of the spine.

Example Sentences

"prelumbar bristle"
"prelumbar gland"
"prelumbar plexus"
"prelumbar puncture"

Etymology

From pre- + lumbar.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pre

Questions

What does prelumbar mean?: Situated immediately in front of the pubic region, especially of the spine.
Where does prelumbar come from?: From pre- + lumbar.

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