Disk prolapse
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| Disk prolapse | |
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| Term | Disk prolapse |
| Short definition | a disorder in which one of the disks located between the vertebrae in the spine breaks down and the pulpy interior squeezes out, causing pressure on a nerve; commonly called a "slipped" or "ruptured" disk |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
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Disk prolapse (definition) a disorder in which one of the disks located between the vertebrae in the spine breaks down and the pulpy interior squeezes out, causing pressure on a nerve; commonly called a "slipped" or "ruptured" disk
==Disk prolapse (overview)==