nucleus pulposus
Definition
noun. an elastic pulpy mass lying in the center of each intervertebral fibrocartilage and regarded as a remnant of the notochord
Example Sentence
Herniated nucleus pulposus is also known as a slipped disk.
Synonyms
center of spinal disk; substance in spinal disk; remnant of the notochord
Antonyms
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nucleus pulposus
