intervertebral disc
noun
variants
or intervertebral disk
plural intervertebral discs also intervertebral disks
: any of the tough elastic discs that are interposed between the centra of adjoining vertebrae and that consist of an outer fibrous ring enclosing an inner pulpy nucleus
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Dachshunds are among a number of breeds at risk of intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), which is a neurological condition affecting the spinal cord, vertebrae, or back bones.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Intervertebral disc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intervertebral%20disc. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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