- prolapsed disc
- (also prolapsed intervertebral disc)noun another term for slipped disc.
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
prolapsed disc
Look at other dictionaries:
Disc — Shortened terminology for an intervertebral disc, a disk shaped piece of specialized tissue that separates the bones of the spinal column. The center of a disc, called the nucleus, is soft, springy and receives the shock of standing, walking,… … Medical dictionary
disc — (also disk esp. in AmE) noun 1 computer disk ⇨ See ↑disk 2 music, video ⇨ See also ↑CD ADJECTIVE ▪ compact, DVD, vinyl ▪ I have an old vinyl disc of her singing … Collocations dictionary
Disc, cervical — A disk shaped piece of specialized tissue that separates the vertebral bones of the spinal column in the neck. The center of the disc, which is called the nucleus, is soft, springy and receives the shock of standing, walking, running, etc. The… … Medical dictionary
Disc, slipped — Rupturing of the tissue that separates the vertebral bones of the spinal column. The center of the disc, which is called the nucleus, is soft, springy and receives the shock of standing, walking, running, etc. The outer ring of the disc, which is … Medical dictionary
prolapsed intervertebral disc — (PID) a slipped disc : protrusion of the pulpy inner material of an intervertebral disc through the fibrous outer coat, causing pressure on adjoining nerve roots, ligaments, etc. The condition often results from sudden twisting or bending of the… … Medical dictionary
prolapsed — adj. Prolapsed is used with these nouns: ↑disc … Collocations dictionary
disc herniation — displacement of an intervertebral disc through a tear in the fibrous outer coat of the disc. See: prolapsed intervertebral disc … The new mediacal dictionary
prolapsed intervertebral disc — PID a ‘slipped disc’: protrusion of the pulpy inner material of an intervertebral disc through a tear in the fibrous outer coat, causing pressure on adjoining nerve roots, ligaments, etc. The condition often results from sudden twisting or… … The new mediacal dictionary
Spinal disc herniation — Slipped disc redirects here. For other uses, see Slipped disc (disambiguation). Spinal disc herniation Classification and external resources A spinal disc herniation demonstrated via MRI. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Intervertebral disc — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = disci intervertebrales GraySubject = 72 GrayPage = 289 Caption = Median sagittal section of two lumbar vertebræ and their ligaments. (Intervertebral fibrocartilage labeled at center left.) Caption2 =… … Wikipedia
