ぎっくり腰
ぎ
っ
く
り
ご
し
Meanings
1
strained back; slipped disc; lumbosacral strain
Common term for sudden acute lower back pain, often from lifting or twisting. Not a formal medical diagnosis; covers muscle strain, disc issues, and similar conditions.
I threw my back out trying to lift a heavy box.
I couldn't move because of a strained back and went to the hospital.