Ruptured Intervertebral Disc (Noun)
Meaning
A painful rupture of the fibrocartilage of the disc between spinal vertebrae; occurs most often in the lumbar region.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- A ruptured intervertebral disc can put pressure on spinal nerves and cause severe pain, numbness, and weakness in various parts of the body.
- The doctor ordered an MRI to confirm the diagnosis of a ruptured intervertebral disc in the patient's lower back.
- Symptoms of a ruptured intervertebral disc may include pain that radiates down the leg, muscle weakness, and numbness or tingling sensations.
- A ruptured intervertebral disc is a common cause of back pain, especially among people who engage in heavy physical labor or have poor lifting techniques.
- The chiropractor used spinal manipulation therapy to help treat the patient's ruptured intervertebral disc and alleviate her lower back pain.