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rupture vs herniated disc

herniated disc vs rupture

rupture and herniated disc both are nouns.

rupture is a verb but herniated disc is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rupture Yes No Yes No
herniated disc Yes No No No
As nouns, herniated disc is a hyponym of rupture; that is, herniated disc is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rupture:
  • rupture: state of being torn or burst open
  • herniated disc: a painful rupture of the fibrocartilage of the disc between spinal vertebrae; occurs most often in the lumbar region
Other hyponyms of rupture include hernia, herniation, ruptured intervertebral disc, slipped disc.
rupture (noun) herniated disc (noun)
the act of making a sudden noisy break a painful rupture of the fibrocartilage of the disc between spinal vertebrae; occurs most often in the lumbar region
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
state of being torn or burst open
rupture (verb) herniated disc (verb)
separate or cause to separate abruptly
Difference between rupture and herniated disc

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