Foraminotomy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Foraminotomy is a noun meaning (surgery) A medical operation used to relieve pressure on nerves that are being compressed by the intervertebral foramina.
Meaning
(surgery) A medical operation used to relieve pressure on nerves that are being compressed by the intervertebral foramina.
Word Forms
- foraminotomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include foraminoplasty, laminoforaminotomy, laminotomy, annulotomy, myelotomy, laminoplasty.
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