nucleus pulposus

noun

The gel-like centre of an intervertebral disc.

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Meanings

noun
  1. anatomyThe gel-like centre of an intervertebral disc.

Origin

Latin

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APA

nucleus pulposus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nucleus%20pulposus

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“nucleus pulposus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nucleus%20pulposus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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