Meaning of LAMINECTOMY
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| | Definition: | | [n] surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae |
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| | See Also: | | ablation, cutting out, excision, extirpation | |
| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | surgical procedure which includes removal of a portion of the lamina, to provide more room in the vertebral canal; usually performed to treat disc herniation or spinal canal stenosis. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A laminectomy is surgery to remove part of the lamina of the vertebral body. |
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