a ruptured disk between two vertebrae, esp. of the lumbar spine, often causing sciatica
slipped disk
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slipped disk
noun
Protrusion of a part of an intervertebral disk through the fibrocartilage, occurring usually in the lower lumbar region and often causing back pain or sciatica.
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Noun
(plural slipped disks)
Usage notes
- This term is not medically accurate as the spinal disks are fixed in position between the vertebrae and cannot actually slip.
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slipped disk - Medical Definition
n.
Protrusion of a part of an intervertebral disk through the fibrocartilage, occurring usually in the lower lumbar region and often causing back pain or sciatica.
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