Medical Definition of Disk disease

1. A condition that results in the abnormal protrusion (bulging), herniation or prolapse of a vertebral disc from its normal position in the vertebral column. The displaced disc may exert force on a nearby nerve root causing the typical neurologic symptoms of radiating pain (to an extremity), numbness, tingling and weakness. Recurrent episodes of severe back pain are common. Treatment includes non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, corticosteroids and rest. More advanced cases may require surgical intervention (for example laminectomy, micro-disc surgery). (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Disk Disease

disjunctor
disjunctors
disjuncts
disjuncture
disjunctures
disjune
disjunes
disk
disk-jockey
disk access
disk brake
disk cache
disk clutch
disk controller
disk disease (current term)
disk drive
disk drives
disk error
disk file
disk harrow
disk image
disk images
disk jockey
disk kidney
disk operating system
disk overhead
disk pack
disk sensitivity method
disk shape

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