Anatomy

Lumbar Vertebrae

VERTEBRAE in the region of the lower BACK below the THORACIC VERTEBRAE and above the SACRAL VERTEBRAE.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

VERTEBRAE in the region of the lower BACK below the THORACIC VERTEBRAE and above the SACRAL VERTEBRAE.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Vertebrae, Lumbar

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

IM when discussed as bones or as a coordinate with specific spinal disease (IM); NIM when locational; inflammation = LUMBAR VERTEBRAE (IM) + SPONDYLITIS (IM)

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  1. A02w.835w.232w.834.519w

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NLM Classification

WE 750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lumbar Vertebrae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008159. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008159
  2. Lumbar Vertebrae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumbar_vertebrae
  3. Lumbar Vertebrae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q405478