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.
If a person feels a lump in the abdomen, it could be a hernia. The lump may be soft, small, and painless, or it may feel a little painful and swollen. The lump might even be able to be pushed back in, only to pop out again later. When the hernia occurs in the groin, it is called an inguinal hernia.Hernias occur when part of an abdominal organ, such as the intestine, bowel, or bladder, or fatty tissue in the abdomen pushes through a weak spot or tear in the abdominal muscles. The contents of the lump or bulge may be intestine or fatty tissue.This is called a strangulated hernia.). Some people have no discomfort at all. However, some hernias can become painful, when the intra-abdominal pressure is increased (which happens when you cough or lift a heavy object). Sometimes coughing or lifting can cause the hernia in the first place.