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.
Aseptic technique is a fundamental and important laboratory skill in the field of microbiology. Microbiologists use aseptic technique for a variety of procedures such as transferring cultures, inoculating media, isolation of pure cultures, and for performing microbiological tests. Proper aseptic technique prevents contamination of cultures from foreign bacteria inherent in the environment.