Definition: The dissolving of the nucleus pulposus, the semi-gelatinous tissue of a displaced INTERVERTEBRAL DISC. It is usually achieved by the direct injection of a proteolytic enzyme, especially CHYMOPAPAIN, into the herniated disc.
coordinate IM with specific substance /ther use (usually CHYMOPAPAIN) if particularly discussed
See AlsoChymopapain
Other names Nucleolysis, Intervertebral Disk; Intervertebral Disk Chemolysis; Discolysis; Chemonucleolysis; Chemolysis, Intervertebral Disk; Nucleolyses, Intervertebral Disk; Nucleolyses, Intervertebral Disc; Intervertebral Disk Nucleolysis; Intervertebral Disk Nucleolyses; Intervertebral Disk Chemolyses; Intervertebral Disc Nucleolysis; Intervertebral Disc Nucleolyses; Intervertebral Disc Chemolyses; Disk Nucleolysis, Intervertebral; Disk Nucleolyses, Intervertebral; Disk Chemolysis, Intervertebral; Disk Chemolyses, Intervertebral; Discolyses; Disc Nucleolysis, Intervertebral; Disc Nucleolyses, Intervertebral
