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Structure Intervertebral Disc Annulus Fibrosus Strong Outer Covering

An intervertebral disc consists of the annulus fibrosus (outer fibrous cartilage) and the nucleus pulposus (inner semi-fluid material), providing elasticity and compressibility.

Struktur einer Zwischenwirbelscheibe: Anulus Fibrosus: starke äußere Hülle aus Faserknorpel. hält aufeinanderfolgende Wirbel zusammen. Nucleus Pulposus: inneres halbfiüssiges Material. verleiht Elastizität und Kompressibilität.

Front Structure of an intervertebral disc
Back Annulus Fibrosus:
.strong, outer covering made up of fibrous cartilage
.holds the successive vertebrae together

Nucleus Pulposus:
.inner semi-fluid material
.gives elasticity and compressibility

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