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decompressionoperation to relieve pressure on a structure
dermatomean area of skin innervated by a single spinal nerve root
Dexa scanDual Energy X-Ray absorptiometry. Used to assess bone density for diagnosis of osteoporosis
discectomyremoval of all or part of a spinal disc
discitisinfection within a disc space
discogenic paina pain syndrome arising from an abnormal spinal disc.
discograman injection used to evaluate the health of a spinal disc, particularly to identify annular tears
disc bulgean abnormal expansion of the margi of a disc still well contained by the annulus
dorsaltowards the back
duraa firm membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord
