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Bandscheibenvorfall

slipped disc

noun BANT-shy-ben-for-fal Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Also means

herniated disc

Usage Note

Bandscheibenvorfall occurs when the soft inner core of a spinal disc pushes through its outer ring, pressing on nerves. It causes radiating pain (ausstrahlende Schmerzen) into arms or legs depending on location. Conservative treatment (Physiotherapie) is usually tried before surgery.

Examples

"Ein Bandscheibenvorfall in der Lendenwirbelsäule verursacht häufig Schmerzen ins Bein."

Natural Translation

A herniated disc in the lumbar spine often causes pain shooting into the leg.

Literal Translation

A slipped disc in the lumbar spine causes frequently pain into the leg.

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