An intervertebral disk in which the nucleus pulposus has protruded through surrounding fibrocartilage. This occurs most frequently in the lower lumbar region.
Also Known As:
Herniated Disc; Intervertebral Disc Displacement; Herniated Disk; Slipped Disk; Disk Prolapse; Disc Displacement, Intervertebral; Disc Displacements, Intervertebral; Disc, Herniated; Discs, Herniated; Disk Displacement, Intervertebral; Disk Displacements, Intervertebral; Disk Prolapses; Disk, Prolapsed; Disk, Slipped; Disks, Herniated; Disks, Prolapsed; Disks, Slipped; Displacement, Intervertebral Disc; Displacement, Intervertebral Disk; Displacements, Intervertebral Disc; Displacements, Intervertebral Disk; Herniated Discs; Herniated Disks; Intervertebral Disc Displacements; Intervertebral Disk Displacements; Prolapse, Disk; Prolapsed Disks; Prolapses, Disk; Slipped Disks; Disk, Herniated; Prolapsed Disk