ruptured intervertebral disc

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Noun1.ruptured intervertebral disc - a painful rupture of the fibrocartilage of the disc between spinal vertebrae; occurs most often in the lumbar region
herniated disc, slipped disc
rupture - state of being torn or burst open
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