herniating
Pushing through tissue
Herniating describes tissue or an organ pushing through a weakened wall that normally contains it.
Most often medical: The disc was herniating into the spinal canal.
A herniated disc bulges out of place and presses on nerves.
The word can apply to any abnormal protrusion of body contents through surrounding tissue.
Swelling outward visibly
- protrusionPart extending outward
- extrusionPushing through a die
- prolapseOrgan slipping from place
- compressionForcing into smaller space
displacement · rupture · sequestration · outpouching · distension · swelling · impingement · encroachment
Flat circular object
- spinalOf the backbone
- intervertebralBetween adjacent spine segments
- lumbarOf the lower spine
- cervicalOf the neck
thoracic · vertebrae · foramen · sacral · nerve roots · sciatic · radiculopathy · myelopathy
Sending out from center
- shootingDischarging a weapon
- numbnessLoss of sensation
- tinglingSlight stinging sensation
- burningCombustion in progress
throbbing · aching · sharp · stabbing · weakness · prickling · sciatica · referred pain
Progressive loss of function
- agingGrowing older over time
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- liftingRaising something heavy
- strainExcessive stretching force
wear · repetitive stress · obesity · occupational · genetics · desiccation · load-bearing · posture
Excision of spinal cushion
- laminectomyRemoving vertebral arch surgically
- spinal fusionVertebrae surgically joined permanently
- neurosurgeonSpinal cord and brain operator
- epiduralSpinal numbing injection
steroid injection · physical therapy · decompression · traction · rehabilitation · MRI · CT scan · diagnosis
bulging
Swelling outward visibly
- protrusionPart extending outward
- extrusionPushing through a die
- prolapseOrgan slipping from place
compression · displacement · rupture · sequestration · outpouching · distension · swelling · impingement · encroachment · pressure
disc
Flat circular object
- spinalOf the backbone
- intervertebralBetween adjacent spine segments
- lumbarOf the lower spine
cervical · thoracic · vertebrae · foramen · sacral · nerve roots · sciatic · radiculopathy · myelopathy · spinal canal
radiating
Sending out from center
burning · throbbing · aching · sharp · stabbing · weakness · prickling · sciatica · referred pain · paresthesia
degeneration
Progressive loss of function
strain · wear · repetitive stress · obesity · occupational · genetics · desiccation · load-bearing · posture · sedentary
discectomy
Excision of spinal cushion
- laminectomyRemoving vertebral arch surgically
- spinal fusionVertebrae surgically joined permanently
- neurosurgeonSpinal cord and brain operator
epidural · steroid injection · physical therapy · decompression · traction · rehabilitation · MRI · CT scan · diagnosis · postoperative
herniatingretracting
Withdrawing a statement
receding · withdrawing · reducing · contained · containing
- disc herniationSpinal cushion protrusion