herniated disc

/ˈhʌrnieɪɾɪd dɪsk/
/ˈhʌnieɪtɪd dɪsk/
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Definitions of herniated disc
  1. noun
    a painful rupture of the fibrocartilage of the disc between spinal vertebrae; occurs most often in the lumbar region
    synonyms: ruptured intervertebral disc, slipped disc
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    type of:
    rupture
    the state of being torn or burst open
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