Meaning of the word "slipped disc" in English

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slipped disc

US /ˌslɪpt ˈdɪsk/
UK /ˌslɪpt ˈdɪsk/
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Noun

1.

a condition in which a spinal disc ruptures or bulges, causing pain and sometimes nerve damage

Example:
He suffered a slipped disc while lifting heavy weights.
Surgery may be required to fix a severe slipped disc.
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