laminotomy

noun

laminotomy

noun

Etymology From lamino- + -tomy.

1

Medicine, Sciences, Surgery The neurosurgical procedure that removes part of a lamina of the vertebral arch in order to decompress the spinal cord

Derived terms
hemilaminotomy
Related terms
rachiotomy

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