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laminectomy
[ lam-uh-nek-tuh-mee ]
noun
- the surgical removal of part of the posterior arch of a vertebra to provide access to the spinal canal, as for the excision of a ruptured disk.
laminectomy
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noun
- surgical incision into the backbone to gain access to the spinal cord Also calledrachiotomy
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of laminectomy1
Example Sentences
If a fracture isn’t the problem but a misaligned disk is compressing nearby nerves, surgeons may perform a laminectomy.
Harris faced complications during surgery, forcing doctors to perform a full lumbar laminectomy, a surgical procedure where a part of the spine is removed to alleviate pressure on the spinal cord and nerves.
On Nov. 28, he underwent a microdiscectomy and laminectomy in the region of his lower back.
He immediately underwent a microdiscectomy and laminectomy in his lower back, placing him on the sidelines for the rest of the 2018-'19 season.
“I began losing function. I couldn’t walk anymore. I had a laminectomy, which is a spinal-cord lengthening. It didn’t work,†he said.
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