Nucleus pulposus

System Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT 316586000

Nucleus pulposus

Definition

The jelly-like substance in the middle of the spinal disc which is a remnant of the notochord.

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

The Nucleus pulposus is a part of the Musculoskeletal.

Also identified as