intervertebral disk

/ˈɪntərˌvɛrdəbrəl dɪsk/
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Other forms: intervertebral disks

Definitions of intervertebral disk
  1. noun
    a fibrocartilaginous disc serving as a cushion between all of the vertebrae of the spinal column (except between the first two)
    synonyms: intervertebral disc
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    type of:
    disc, disk, saucer
    something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
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