- herniated disk
- herniation of intervertebral disk.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
herniated disk
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herniated disk — Pathol. an abnormal protrusion of a spinal disk between vertebrae, most often in the lumbar region of the spine, causing pain due to pressure on spinal nerves. Also called ruptured disk, slipped disk. * * * also called protruded disk or… … Universalium
herniated disk — her′niated disk′ n. pat an abnormal protrusion of a spinal disk between vertebrae Also called slipped disk … From formal English to slang
herniated disk — Pathol. an abnormal protrusion of a spinal disk between vertebrae, most often in the lumbar region of the spine, causing pain due to pressure on spinal nerves. Also called ruptured disk, slipped disk … Useful english dictionary
disk herniation — herniation of intervertebral disk protrusion of the nucleus pulposus or anulus fibrosus of an intervertebral disk, which may impinge on nerve roots; this occurs most often in lumbar vertebrae, and sometimes in cervical vertebrae. The herniated… … Medical dictionary
disk — 1. A round, flat plate; any approximately flat circular structure. 2. SYN: lamella (2). 3. In dentistry, a circular piece of thin paper or other material, coated with an abrasive substance, used for cutting and polishing tee … Medical dictionary
slipped disk — slipped′ disk′ n. pat herniated disk • Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
ruptured disk. — See herniated disk. * * * … Universalium
slipped disk. — See herniated disk. [1940 45] * * * … Universalium
ruptured disk. — See herniated disk … Useful english dictionary
slipped disk. — See herniated disk. [1940 45] … Useful english dictionary
