Loin

For the French film, see Loin (film). For other uses, see Sir Loin (disambiguation).

The loins, or lumbus, are the sides between the lower ribs and pelvis, and the lower part of the back.[1][2][3] The term is used to describe the anatomy of humans and quadrupeds, such as horses,[4][5] pigs,[6][7] or cattle.[8] The anatomical reference also applies to particular cuts of meat, including tenderloin or sirloin steak.[2]

  1. ^ "loin". Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
  2. ^ a b "loin". Compact Oxford English dictionary of current English. London: Oxford U.P. 2005. ISBN 0-19-861022-X. Retrieved 2008-08-13.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Surface Anatomy of the Back - Human Anatomy". Theodora.com. Retrieved 2010-03-17.
  4. ^ "Body Parts of the Horse". Gaited Horses. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
  5. ^ "Parts of the Horse Clickable Image - Parts of the Horse The Loin". Horses.about.com. 2009-11-02. Retrieved 2010-03-17.
  6. ^ "Pork Tenderloin". All Recipes. Archived from the original on 2013-05-29. Retrieved 2010-03-17.
  7. ^ "Do You Know the Parts of Your Pet Pig?". United Pet Pig Registry, Inc. Retrieved 2008-08-13. extracted from Reeves, David E.; H. Neil Becker; American Association of Swine Practitioners (1993). Care and management of miniature pet pigs: guidelines for the veterinary practitioner. Santa Barbara, California: Veterinary Practice Pub. Co. ISBN 0-9603534-3-7.
  8. ^ "Recipes - Roast Beef Tenderloin". Cooks.com. Retrieved 2010-03-17.