▪ I. lumbago, n. Med.
(lʌmˈbeɪgəʊ)
[a. L. lumbāgo, f. lumb-us loin.]
A rheumatic affection in the lumbar region of the body. Also attrib.
| 1693 in Blancard's Phys. Dict. (ed. 2). 1707 Floyer Physic. Pulse-Watch 398 As in a Lumbago, with pain in the Back. 1771 Johnson Let. to Mrs. Thrale 7 July, The old rheumatism is come again into my face and mouth, but nothing yet to the lumbago. 1804 Wellington in Gurw. Desp. (1837) II. 706, I am much annoyed by the lumbago, a disorder to which I believe, all persons in camp are liable. 1899 Allbutt's Syst. Med. VI. 750 ‘Muscular rheumatism’ (of the lumbago type). |
▪ II. lumˈbago, v.
[f. lumbago n.]
trans. To afflict with lumbago.
| 1796 ‘A. Pasquin’ New Brighton Guide (ed. 6) 26 He's lumbago'd [by the north or east wind] the rest of his days. 1880 Gentl. Mag. Oct. 504 Roasting his knees and nose, while his back is lumbagoed by exposure to the..cold air. |