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May 22, 2013

Degenerative Disc Disease & Sciatica Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Degenerative Disc Disease & Sciatica article.

Adjacent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Annulus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Arms: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Back pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bladder: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Brain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cartilage: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cervical: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cervical disc: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cervical vertebrae: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Circulation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Coccyx: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Compression: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Cortisone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cross-section: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Decompression: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Disc: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Electromyogram: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Epidural: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Extremity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Foramen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Herniated disc: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Herniation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Incision: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Incontinence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Indicate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Injury: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Joint: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Laminectomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Leg: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Low back pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lumbar: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lumbar radiculopathy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lumbar spinal stenosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lumbar vertebrae: See the definition from MedTerms.com

MRI: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neck: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nerve: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nerve compression: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nucleus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Onset: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Operation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Osteoarthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Percutaneous: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Physical therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Poor circulation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prognosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Protein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Radiculopathy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Radiology: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rehabilitation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rupture: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sacral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sacrum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Sciatica: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sensation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spasm: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spinal cord: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spinal nerve: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spinal stenosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spinous process: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spondylolisthesis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spondylosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stenosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tailbone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tear: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Thoracic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thoracic vertebrae: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Trauma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ultrasound: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vertebra: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vertebrae: See the definition from MedTerms.com

X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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