slipped disc
US /ˌslɪpt ˈdɪsk/
UK /ˌslɪpt ˈdɪsk/
1.
hernia discal
a condition in which a spinal disc ruptures or bulges, causing pain and sometimes nerve damage
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He suffered a slipped disc while lifting heavy weights.
Sufrió una hernia discal mientras levantaba pesas pesadas.
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Surgery may be required to fix a severe slipped disc.
Puede que se requiera cirugía para reparar una hernia discal grave.