plural compromises. Learner's definition of COMPROMISE. 1. : a way of reaching agreement in which each person or group gives up something that was wanted in order to end an argument or dispute. [noncount] the art of political compromise. To avoid an argument, always be ready to seek compromise.
Introduction. A slipped disc â known as a prolapsed or herniated disc â occurs when one of the discs that sit between the bones of the spine (the vertebrae) is damaged and presses on the nerves.This can cause back pain and neck pain, as well as symptoms such as numbness, a tingling sensation, or weakness in other areas of the body.he damaged disc can put pressure on the whole spinal cord or on a single nerve root (where a nerve leaves the spinal cord). This means a slipped disc can cause pain both in the area of the protruding disc and in the area of the body controlled by the nerve that the disc is pressing on.
The discâs nucleus serves as the main shock absorber for the adjacent vertebrae. When a tear occurs in the outer (annular) ring of the disc, the soft nucleus pulposus can protrude into the spinal canal. This common and painful disorder is called a herniated disc (also known as a ruptured disc or a prolapsed disc). The protrusion of the nucleus pulposus can press on a nerve root or the spinal cord. The damaged disc can also leak fluid, which may inflame nerve roots. For this reason, herniated discs can become extremely painful. When a herniated disc occurs in the mid back it can be extremely serious.