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spinal disc herniations

spinal disc herniations is the plural of spinal disc herniation.

Meaning of spinal disc herniation

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.

Questions about spinal disc herniations

What is spinal disc herniations the plural of?
Spinal disc herniations is the plural of spinal disc herniation.

Words near spinal disc herniations in the dictionary

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

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