disc herniation
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disc herniation
extension of disc material beyond the posterior annulus fibrosus and posterior longitudinal ligament and into the spinal canal.
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disc her·ni·a·tion
(disk hĕr'nē-ā'shŭn) Extension of disc material beyond the posterior anulus fibrosus and posterior longitudinal ligament and into the spinal canal.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
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