slipped disc
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English
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Noun
slipped disc (plural slipped discs)
- (pathology) A vertebral disc that protrudes into the spinal canal, exerting pressure on spinal nerves and causing backache or sciatica.
Usage notes
- This term is not medically accurate as the spinal discs are fixed in position between the vertebrae and cannot actually slip.
Synonyms
Translations
protruding vertebral disc
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