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  • 1. laminectomy
  • Laminectomy in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. laminectomy
  • Laminectomy in a sentence
Synonyms

1. laminectomy

noun. surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae.

Synonyms

  • cutting out
  • ablation
  • extirpation

Sentences with laminectomy


1. Noun, singular or mass
When the neurofibrama is putting pressure on the spine, a laminectomy to remove a portion of the vertebral bone may be necessary.

2. Adjective
The laminectomy process removes bones overlaying the spinal canal that cause the canal to become enlarged.

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