Laminotomy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Laminotomy is a noun meaning (surgery) The neurosurgical procedure that removes part of a lamina of the vertebral arch in order to decompress the spinal cord.
Meaning
(surgery) The neurosurgical procedure that removes part of a lamina of the vertebral arch in order to decompress the spinal cord.
Word Forms
- laminotomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include laminectomy, laminoforaminotomy, laminoplasty, hemilaminotomy, hemilaminectomy, foraminotomy.
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