intervertebral disc
die Bandscheibe, die Bandscheiben
Loading your saved state.
intervertebral disc
An elastic disc of cartilage between two vertebrae of the spine that cushions shocks and allows movement.
Beim Heben der schweren Kiste wurde eine Bandscheibe im unteren Rücken verletzt.
An intervertebral disc in his lower back was injured while he was lifting the heavy crate.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bandscheiben |
| genitive | der Bandscheibe |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Bandscheibe | die Bandscheiben |
| accusative | die Bandscheibe | die Bandscheiben |
| dative | der Bandscheibe | den Bandscheiben |
| genitive | der Bandscheibe | der Bandscheiben |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Bandscheibe' is made up of 'Band' (band) and 'Scheibe' (disc). It refers to a disc-shaped structure made of fibrous tissue between the vertebrae.
Auf dem Röntgenbild war eine beschädigte Bandscheibe zu erkennen.
The X-ray showed a damaged intervertebral disc.
Common collocations include 'eine Bandscheibe belasten' (to put strain on an intervertebral disc), 'eine Bandscheibe schädigen' (to damage an intervertebral disc), and 'eine Bandscheibe operieren' (to operate on an intervertebral disc). 'Bandscheibenvorfall' (herniated disc) is also a very common compound word.
Falsches Heben kann eine Bandscheibe stark belasten.
Lifting incorrectly can put a great deal of strain on an intervertebral disc.
When describing symptoms, the phrase 'Probleme mit der Bandscheibe haben' (to have problems with an intervertebral disc) is often used. For treatment, 'an der Bandscheibe operieren' (to operate on an intervertebral disc) is common.
Nach mehreren Monaten mit Schmerzen wurde sie an der Bandscheibe operiert.
After several months of pain, she had surgery on her intervertebral disc.
