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herniated disk

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noun

Pathology.
  1. an abnormal protrusion of a spinal disk between vertebrae, most often in the lumbar region of the spine, causing pain due to pressure on spinal nerves.


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Brown has a herniated disk in his back and will be reevaluated in two weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

One of his legs was going numb, possibly indicating a herniated disk.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2024

Szokol is returning from a back injury - a herniated disk - and said she took advantage of the soft conditions on the damp course.

From Washington Times • Mar. 2, 2023

She later suffered an injury from a herniated disk surgery on her back that went awry.

From Washington Post • Jan. 16, 2023

It turned out Simmons had a herniated disk and had a procedure to remove a portion of it in the offseason.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2022

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