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spinal disc herniation

spinal disc herniation noun: 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.

Noun

spinal disc herniation (plural spinal disc herniations)

  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.
    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.

Synonyms of spinal disc herniation

  • 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.

Forms of spinal disc herniation

pluralspinal disc herniations

Questions about spinal disc herniation

What does spinal disc herniation mean?
Spinal disc herniation means 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.
What part of speech is spinal disc herniation?
Spinal disc herniation is a noun.
What is the plural of spinal disc herniation?
The plural of spinal disc herniation is spinal disc herniations.

Words near spinal disc herniation in the dictionary

  1. spinal chords
  2. spinal column
  3. spinal columns
  4. spinal cord
  5. spinal cords
  6. spinal disc herniation
  7. spinal disc herniations
  8. spinal fluid
  9. spinal ganglia
  10. spinal ganglion
  11. spinal ganglions

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