Facetectomy
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌfæsɪˈtɛktəmi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Facetectomy is a noun meaning (surgery) The surgical decompression of a spinal nerve root.
Meaning
(surgery) The surgical decompression of a spinal nerve root.
Word Forms
- facetectomies
Related Words
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