distensión lumbar
/distensjon lumbaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "lumbar strain" is translated into Spanish as distensión lumbar.
This phrase refers to an injury to the muscles or ligaments in the lower back caused by overstretching or tearing. In clinical or casual settings, a patient is more likely to report dolor lumbar (lower back pain) rather than using the specific medical diagnosis of distensión lumbar.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of distensión, meaning stretching or distension and lumbar, meaning relating to the lumbar region.
Which one should you use?
While distensión lumbar refers to a strain, desgarro lumbar is used if the injury involves a more severe muscle tear.
Did you know?
- The term distensión shares its root with the English word 'distension', but in Spanish, it is the primary way to say 'strain' in a sports or clinical context.
- The word lumbar shares its root with the English word 'loin', as both descend from the Latin word lumbus.
- While distensión is the clinical term for a strain, a person might use the colloquial tirón to describe the sudden sensation of a muscle pulling.
Examples in context
- Tengo una distensión lumbar por levantar cajas.I have a lumbar strain from lifting boxes.
- El médico confirmó que es una distensión lumbar.The doctor confirmed it is a lumbar strain.
- Siento mucho dolor por la distensión lumbar.I feel a lot of pain due to the lumbar strain.
Example conversation
Daniel is visiting Lucía at her house.
- Daniel¿Por qué caminas así, Lucía?Why are you walking like that, Lucía?
- LucíaTengo una distensión lumbar desde ayer.I've had a lumbar strain since yesterday.
- DanielLo siento mucho, ¿fuiste al médico?I'm very sorry, did you go to the doctor?
- LucíaSí, me recetó reposo absoluto.Yes, he prescribed absolute rest.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries distensión, lumbar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
