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herniated disc

/ˈhɜːrnieɪtɪd dɪsk/

Traducción: Condición médica en la que el material interno gelatinoso y blando del disco intervertebral sobresale a través de una rotura en su capa externa, causando a menudo dolor, entumecimiento o debilidad en la espalda o las extremidades.

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/ˈhɜːrnieɪtɪd dɪsk/C1formalmedical
  • esCondición médica en la que el material interno gelatinoso y blando del disco intervertebral sobresale a través de una rotura en su capa externa, causando a menudo dolor, entumecimiento o debilidad en la espalda o las extremidades.

A medical condition where the soft inner gel of an intervertebral disc pushes through a tear in the outer layer, often causing pain, numbness, or weakness in the back or limbs.

  1. Spinal conditionB2formal

    A condition where the soft inner core of a spinal disc pushes through a tear in the outer layer, often pressing on nearby nerves and causing pain.

    eshernia discal

    • The patient was diagnosed with a herniated disc in his lower back.
    • A herniated disc can cause numbness or weakness in the leg.
    • Surgery is sometimes required to treat a severe herniated disc.