Meaning & use
Disc
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A flat, thin, circular object, such as a phonograph record, a compact disc, or a cartilage cushion between vertebrae.
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He slipped a disc into the CD player and pressed play.
A herniated disc in her lower back caused constant pain.
A note on using this word
"Disc" is the preferred British spelling, while "disk" is more common in American English, especially in computing contexts like "hard disk."
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A round cartilage pad that cushions the bones of the spine.
The MRI revealed a bulging disc between two vertebrae.
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