See Also: coccosphere(dictionary)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
ruptured(medicine)
aneurysm, ruptured(medicine)
ruptured aneurysm(medicine)
ruptured disk(medicine)
ruptured membrane(medicine)
ruptured spleen(medicine)
spleen, ruptured(medicine)
ruptured appendix(medicine)

ruptured disk (medicine) and coccosphere (iou)


ruptured disk (medicine)


ruptured disk
<orthopaedics> 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-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids and rest. More advanced cases may require surgical intervention (for example laminectomy, micro-disc surgery).


coccosphere (iou)



coccosphere noun. M19.
[formed as COCCOLITH + SPHERE noun.]
The shell of a coccolithophore.