intervertebral disc
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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
intervertebral disc — noun a fibrocartilaginous disc serving as a cushion between all of the vertebrae of the spinal column (except between the first two) • Syn: ↑intervertebral disk • Hypernyms: ↑disk, ↑disc, ↑saucer • Part Holonyms: ↑spinal column, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
intervertebral disc — the flexible plate of fibrocartilage that connects any two adjacent vertebrae in the backbone. At birth the central part of the disc – the nucleus pulposus – consists of a gelatinous substance, which gradually becomes replaced by cartilage with… … The new mediacal dictionary
intervertebral disc — the flexible plate of fibrocartilage that connects any two adjacent vertebrae in the backbone. At birth the central part of the disc the nucleus pulposus consists of a gelatinous substance, which becomes replaced by cartilage with age. The… … Medical dictionary
Intervertebral disc disorder — Classification and external resources Cervical vertebra with intervertebral disc ICD 10 M … Wikipedia
Intervertebral disc arthroplasty — Intervertebral disc arthroplasty, or artificial disc replacement, is a type of arthroplasty. It is a surgical procedure in which degenerated intervertebral discs in the spinal column are replaced with artificial ones. The procedure is primarily… … Wikipedia
Intervertebral disc space — The intervertebral disc space is typically defined on an X ray photograph as the space between adjacent vertebrae. In healthy patients, this corresponds to the size of the intervertebral disc. The size of the space can be altered in pathological… … Wikipedia
Intervertebral disc annuloplasty — The term intervertebral disc annuloplasty indicates any procedure aimed at repairing the annulus of a bulging intervertebral disc before it herniates.Intradiscal electrothermal annuloplastyIDET ( Intradiscal Electrothermal Annuloplasty )… … Wikipedia
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 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
