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spinal disc herniation en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. A medical condition affecting the spine, in which a tear in the outer, fibrous ring of an intervertebral disc allows the soft, central portion to bulge out beyond the damaged outer rings.

Forms

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spinal disc herniations Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

slipped disc. This term is misleading and is not medically accurate as the spinal discs are firmly attached between the vertebrae and cannot out of place.

Translations (4)

fi välilevypullistuma (medical condition) · cmn 腰椎間盤突出 /腰椎间盘突出 (medical condition) · ro hernie de disc (medical condition) · es hernia discal (medical condition)