intervertebral
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“Your intervertebral discs tend to get less spongy and they lose their water. Even within a certain day, depending on hydration status, you generally get shorter as the day goes on,” says Kado.
From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2025
The event is partly aimed at raising awareness and funds to combat intervertebral disc disease, which is common in sausage dogs due to their long bodies.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2024
Low back pain is a major cause of disability, often associated with intervertebral disc degeneration.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 13, 2024
The study emphasizes that nanoscale deformation mechanisms of collagen fibrils accommodate compressive loading of the intervertebral disc.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 13, 2024
The abundant supply of intervertebral cartilage has another important use, namely, it adds greatly to the elasticity of the frame.
From A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene For Educational Institutions and General Readers by Joseph Chrisman Hutchison
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