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Noun
herniated disc
ruptured intervertebral disc
slipped disc
Definition: a painful rupture of the fibrocartilage of the disc between spinal vertebrae; occurs most often in the lumbar region
Definition: A vertebral disc that protrudes into the spinal canal, exerting pressure on spinal nerves and causing backache or sciatica.