dictionary help| gelatinous nucleus --> nucleus pulposus | medical dictionary |
The soft fibrocartilage central portion of the intervertebral disk; regarded as a derivative of the notochord.
Synonyms: gelatinous nucleus, nucleus gelatinosus, vertebral pulp.
(05 Mar 2000)
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