Define the Following Terms: Lithuania

question 11

Short Answer

Define the following terms: Lithuania

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Definitions:

Scoliosis

A medical condition where the spine curves sideways, often resulting in an "S" or "C" shaped curvature.

Spina Bifida

A birth defect where there is incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord.

Herniated Disk

A condition in which the nucleus pulposus (the soft, gelatinous center) of the spinal disk bulges or ruptures through a tear in the tougher, outer ring, potentially causing pain and nerve irritation.

Annulus Fibrosus

The tough, outer ring of intervertebral discs designed to contain the nucleus pulposus and distribute pressure evenly across the disc.