laohu489 Posted October 21, 2005 at 05:02 PM Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 at 05:02 PM I don't have any medical dictionaries in this country and I came across something that I can't translate or figure out. 腰椎间盘突出症 I hope someone can tell me how to say this in English. The only thing that I think it could be is a slipped disc, but I am not 100% sure. I know that can happen along any part of the spine, so why say 腰椎? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnt Posted October 21, 2005 at 07:43 PM Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 at 07:43 PM I think it should be : lum·ba·go (lŭm-bā'gō) n. A painful condition of the lower back, as one resulting from muscle strain or a slipped disk. [Late Latin lumbāgō, from Latin lumbus, loin.] 腰椎 = lumbar vertebra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laohu489 Posted October 21, 2005 at 10:52 PM Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 at 10:52 PM Three different dictionaries list lumbago simply as 腰痛, not as 腰椎间盘突出症. Thusly, I am not inclinded to think it is. Any other ideas or suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted October 21, 2005 at 11:30 PM Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 at 11:30 PM It is "lumbar disc herniation" or "lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion/herniation", perhaps? These terms are used in this journal, and every time the Chinese version is "腰椎間盤突出症" -> http://www.zglckf.com/eqk/2004ML/29.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond Posted October 22, 2005 at 01:17 AM Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 at 01:17 AM Hey! I found a PDF file with tons of medical phrases in it while I was searching for vocab on the net. If you want, I could email it to you! Desmond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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