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Noun Concept
Categories: Spinal cord disorders, Bones of the vertebral column, Articles with short description
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herniated disc  ruptured intervertebral disc  slipped disc  spinal disc herniation  herniated disk
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A painful rupture of the fibrocartilage of the disc between spinal vertebrae; occurs most often in the lumbar region WordNet 3.0
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A painful rupture of the fibrocartilage of the disc between spinal vertebrae; occurs most often in the lumbar region WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A spinal disc herniation is an injury to the cushioning and connective tissue between vertebrae, usually caused by excessive strain or trauma to the spine. Wikipedia
A medical condition in which an intervertebral disc is displaced, often putting pressure on a nearby nerve. OmegaWiki
A vertebral disc that protrudes into the spinal canal, exerting pressure on spinal nerves and causing backache or sciatica. Wiktionary
Protruding vertebral disc. Wiktionary (translation)
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. Wiktionary
Medical condition. Wiktionary (translation)