If youâre concerned about disc protrusions, a general list of symptoms to watch for include: 1  Discomfort, numbness and tingling in the affected area and associated limbs. 2  Localized neck and back pain. 3  General stiffness and soreness, especially in the morning or after periods of inactivity. 4  Sciatica. 5  Muscle weakness.
Definition of ETIOLOGY. 1. : cause, origin; specifically: the cause of a disease or abnormal condition. 2. : a branch of knowledge concerned with causes; specifically: a branch of medical science concerned with the causes and origins of diseases.
(Ätâ³Ä­-mÅlâ²Å-jÄ) [L. etymon, origin of a word, + logos, word, reason] The science of the origin and development of words. Most medical words are derived from Latin and Greek, but many of those from Greek have come through Latin and have been modified by it.