ruptured intervertebral disc
noun
Simple meaning
A painful rupture of the fibrocartilage of the disc between spinal vertebrae.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ruhpcherdihntervertuhbruhldiskSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹʌptʃɚdɪntɚvɚtəbɹəldɪsk
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A painful rupture of the fibrocartilage of the disc between spinal vertebrae; occurs most often in the lumbar region
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This meaning: A painful rupture of the fibrocartilage of the disc between spinal vertebrae; occurs most often in the lumbar region
Used this way, ruptured intervertebral disc is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It sounds natural in ordinary conversation and in expressive writing alike.
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- Moderately common
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