herniation
[hur-nee-ey-shuhn]
/ ˌhɜr niˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
rupture
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Herniation in the spine occurs when one of the soft discs that sits between the vertebrae develops a split or a hole, and the soft interior squeezes through.
From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023
