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slipped disk

American  

Etymology

Origin of slipped disk

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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He ran the longest leg of races with a slipped disk that he did not disclose.

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2021

After a few days of pain, Mohamed visited a doctor Amazon recommended, who told her that she had a slipped disk and that she should avoid heavy lifting at work.

From Washington Post • Jun. 1, 2021

A slipped disk in 1968 nearly derailed his astronaut career, but Collins recovered from surgery in time to be included on the Apollo 11 roster.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2021

And then, a couple of years into our relationship, we went to the ER one morning for what we thought might be a slipped disk and discovered that he was dying of spinal cancer.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2020

I would later learn that Farmer had suffered a slipped disk in his back from taking this bruising journey countless times.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French