Nucleus pulposus

System Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT 316586000

Nucleus pulposus

Definition

Function noyes: It functions to distribute hydraulic pressure in all directions within each disc under compressive loads.

Also known as nucleus pulposus (diskus intervertebralis), pulpy nucleus — per UBERON

The Nucleus pulposus is a part of the Musculoskeletal.

Also identified as