Between the vertebral bones of the spine is an intervertebral disc. The discs provide a cushion or shock absorber for the spine. Each disc is made up of two parts. The center, called the nucleus, is spongy.
appeals court - a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies. appellate court, court of appeals. court, judicature, tribunal - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business. circuit court of appeals - one of the twelve federal United States courts of appeals that cover a group of states known as a `circuit'.
An appellate court, commonly called an appeals court, court of appeals (American English), appeal court (British English), court of second instance or second instance court, is any court of law that is empowered to hear an appeal of a trial court or other lower tribunal.