It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Clarissa is most bright, most famous. Latin version of Clarice occasionally found in medieval documents and made famous by Samuel Richardson's novel Clarissa, also known as the History of a Young Lady (1748).
A Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered. A lumbar hernia an uncommon type of abdominal hernia that develops in the lumbar region of the back. The lumbar region is the area of muscles that cover the lower back, from the bottom of the rib cage to the top of the pelvis.
Ventral/Incisional Hernia. A ventral/incisional hernia can occur anywhere on the abdominal wall. If you have had prior surgery on your abdomen this type of hernia may occur at the site of your scar. Symptoms can include a bulge in the area that may be accompanied by pain or a dull ache when standing for prolonged periods of time, when doing heavy lifting, coughing or straining.