Injection of chymopapain into the nucleus pulposis of an intervertebral disc. A therapeutic option for the treatment of a herniated nucleus pulposis, e.g., 'slipped disc.' ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(ke″mo-noo″kle-ol´ә-sis) dissolution of a portion of the nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disk by injection of a chemolytic agent such as chymopapain; done for treatment of a herniated disk.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kē′mō-nū′klē-ol′i-sis Definitions: 1. Rarely used technique involving injection of chymopapain into the nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc as a therapeutic option for the treatment of a herniated nucleus pulposis (slipped disk).
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Chemonucleolysis is a non-surgical treatment for a bulging disc that involves the injection of an enzyme into the vertebral disc with the goal of dissolving the inner part of the disc, the nucleus pulposus. The procedure uses chymopapain, an enzyme from the papaya fruit, to dissolve the displaced disc material that is putting pressure on the spinal...
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treatment for a herniated spinal disk in which chymopapain is injected into the disk to dissolve tissue.
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