laminectomy

English

Etymology

From lamino- +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

laminectomy (plural laminectomies)

1. (surgery) The surgical procedure to remove the bony arch or lamina from one or more vertebrae.

Synonyms

• rachiotomy

Derived terms

• hemilaminectomy
• postlaminectomy

Anagrams

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