laminectomy
English
Etymology
From
lamino-
+
-ectomy
.
Pronunciation
Rhymes:
-ɛktəmi
Noun
laminectomy
(
plural
laminectomies
)
(
surgery
)
The surgical procedure to remove the bony arch or lamina from one or more
vertebrae
.
Synonyms
rachiotomy
Derived terms
hemilaminectomy
postlaminectomy
Anagrams
metonymical