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A condition where a vertebral disk protrudes into the spinal canal, exerting pressure on spinal nerves and causing backache or sciatica.
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slipped disk — slipt n a protrusion of an intervertebral disk and its nucleus pulposus that produces pressure upon spinal nerves resulting in low back pain and often sciatic pain * * * popular name for herniation of intervertebral disk … Medical dictionary
slipped disk — n. a herniated intervertebral disk, esp. of the lumbar spine, often causing sciatica * * * … Universalium
slipped disk — [ ,slıpt dısk ] noun count a painful medical condition affecting your back, in which one of the parts that connect the bones in your SPINE has moved out of its usual place … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slipped disk — slipped′ disk′ n. pat herniated disk • Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
slipped disk — n. a herniated intervertebral disk, esp. of the lumbar spine, often causing sciatica … English World dictionary
slipped disk — noun Etymology: slipped (past participle of slip (I)) + disk : a protrusion of an intervertebral disk and its nucleus pulposus that produces pressure upon spinal nerves resulting in low back pain and often sciatic pain * * * slipped disk or… … Useful english dictionary
slipped disk. — See herniated disk. [1940 45] * * * … Universalium
slipped disk. — See herniated disk. [1940 45] … Useful english dictionary
slipped disk — noun Date: 1942 a protrusion of one of the cartilage disks between vertebrae with pressure on spinal nerves resulting in low back pain or sciatic pain … New Collegiate Dictionary
slipped disk — Anu u ka ā ī, anu u ke kua, kīkala hāne ene e … English-Hawaiian dictionary
