If they become damaged, they may bulge abnormally or break open (rupture), in what is called a herniated or slipped disc. Herniated discs can occur in any part of the spine, but they are most common in the neck (cervical) and lower back (lumbar) spine. The seven vertebrae between the head and the chest make up the cervical spine. What causes cervical disc herniation? A herniated disc usually is caused by wear and tear of the disc (also called disc degeneration).
The noun INEPTNESS has 2 senses: 1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training. 2. the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose. Familiarity information: INEPTNESS used as a noun is rare.
Example Sentences for ineptness. Mortified by the consciousness of his own ineptnessâor ineptitudeâthe fellow was simply trying to hamper and obstruct. The other was found in the ineptness of the Ottoman government. The inefficiency and ineptness of the Secretary of State have been a reproach to the country. Their lameness and ineptness and impotence plainly arose from disinclination alone.