Loin vs. Lumbar — What's the Difference?

The loins, or lumbus, are the sides between the lower ribs and pelvis, and the lower part of the back. The term is used to describe the anatomy of humans and quadrupeds, such as horses, pigs, or cattle.

In tetrapod anatomy, lumbar is an adjective that means of or pertaining to the abdominal segment of the torso, between the diaphragm and the sacrum. The lumbar region is sometimes referred to as the lower spine, or as an area of the back in its proximity.

The part of the body on both sides of the spine between the lowest (false) ribs and the hip bones.

Relating to the lower part of the back

The part of the body of a human or quadruped on either side of the backbone and between the ribs and hips.

Of, near, or situated in the part of the back and sides between the lowest ribs and the pelvis.

One of several cuts of meat, such as tenderloin, taken from this part of an animal's body, typically including the vertebrae of the segment from which it is taken.

A lumbar artery, nerve, vertebra, or part.

The region of the hips, groin, and lower abdomen.

Related to the lower back or loin, specifically the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.

The reproductive organs.

(informal) The lumbar region.

The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips

A lumbar vertebra.

Any of several cuts of meat taken from this part of an animal

Of, pertaining to, or near, the loins; as, the lumbar arteries.

That part of a human being or quadruped, which extends on either side of the spinal column between the hip bone and the false ribs. In human beings the loins are also called the reins. See Illust. of Beef.

Of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones;

A cut of meat taken from this part of a food animal, as from cattle or hogs.

The pubic area; the genitalia, especially in women; as, receptive loins.

A cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump

Either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds