Intervertebral disc

Intervertebral disc
Intervertebral disc
Details
Part of	Vertebral column
System	Musculoskeletal system
Function	Fibrocartilaginous joint between spinal vertebrae
Identifiers
Latin	discus intervertebralis
MeSH	D007403
TA98	A03.2.02.003
TA2	1684
FMA	10446
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

An intervertebral disc (or intervertebral fibrocartilage) lies between adjacent vertebrae in the vertebral column. Each disc forms a fibrocartilaginous joint (a symphysis), to allow slight movement of the vertebrae, to act as a ligament to hold the vertebrae together, and to function as a shock absorber for the spine.