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Intervertebral discIVD

Also called Spine cushion

AnatomyOrthopedicsSurgeryImportant

Fibrocartilaginous disc between vertebral bodies consisting of an annulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus, absorbing spinal loads and enabling flexible movement.

Korean

추간판(디스크)

인접 척추뼈 사이를 분리하는 섬유연골 구조; 충격을 흡수하고 척추 유연성을 제공.

French

Disque intervertébral

Disque entre les corps vertébraux avec un anneau fibreux et un noyau pulpeux ; absorbe les charges spinales et permet un mouvement flexible.

Word parts

  • inter-Prefix(Latin) Between
  • vertebr/oRoot(Latin) Vertebra, spinal column
  • -alSuffix(Latin) Pertaining to

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