intervertebral disc
- n a fibrocartilaginous disc serving as a cushion between all of the vertebrae of the spinal column (except between the first two)
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- Diffusion tensor MRI-based tractography in evaluation of nerve root function
( Neural Regeneration Research ) If bulging or protruding intervertebral discs occupies the intervertebral foramen, and nerve roots are compressed. The cross-sectional area of nerve root fibers is reduced, fiber bundles gathered together and interrupted at the affected side, with no branching.
Jan. 2, 2014 - EurekAlert!