Examples of protrusion in a sentence. 1  bony protrusions on the outside of the elbow. 2  a roof with many protrusions. 3  The pain was caused by a protrusion of a disc in his lower back.
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Medical Definition of protrusion. 1  1: the quality or state of protruding the protrusion of a jaw. 2  2: something (as an anatomical part) that protrudes.
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Spinal disc protrusion visible in MRI. A disc protrusion is a disease condition which can occur in some vertebrates, including humans, in which the outermost layers of the anulus fibrosus of the intervertebral discs of the spine are intact, but bulge when one or more of the discs are under pressure.
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Disc Protrusion Definition. It is ironic that when so many people experience the symptoms of disc protrusion, very few people actually know the definition of this spinal condition. Our spinal column is a cylindrical structure made up of vertebrae, intervertebral discs, muscles, joints, connective tissue and a vast network of nerves.
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A disc protrusion is similar to a bulging disc, but the protruding part can be categorized as focal (less than 90 degrees of the disc circumference is protruding) or broad-based (90 to 180 degrees of its circumference is protruding). Symptoms of a disc protrusion.
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(February 2017) A disc protrusion is a disease condition which can occur in some vertebrates, including humans, in which the outermost layers of the anulus fibrosus of the intervertebral discs of the spine are intact, but bulge when one or more of the discs are under pressure.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disc_protrusion
Definition of protrusion. 1  1 : the act of protruding : the state of being protruded. 2  2 : something (as an anatomical part or excrescence) that protrudes.
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A disc protrusion is a common cause of low back pain, and many appointments are made to see a chiropractor to treat this condition. The discs in the back are made up of a ring of fibers that are called the annulus. The annulus is positioned around a center known as the nucleus.
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As a person ages, the likelihood that they will experience a disc protrusion increases due to deterioration of the discs in the back. The condition can be detected by an MRI examination. If the condition is causing the spinal canal to become narrower, it is an indication of a serious problem.
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Intervertebral Disc Protrusion. An intervertebral disc protrusion is another diagnostic term for a herniated disc. Protrusion is a term usually reserved for significant disc bulges, in which the herniation extends past the normal boundaries of the vertebral bones. Most protrusions are not problematic and might even shrink back considerably on their own.
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what is a protrusion
A protrusion is the act of protruding or the state of being protruded.  The act of protruding means the state of being protruded.