Meaning Of The Word Laminectomy

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What's The Definition Of Laminectomy?

laminectomy in American English
the surgical removal of all or part of the bony arch of a spinal vertebra
noun: the surgical removal of part of the posterior arch of a vertebra to provide access to the spinal canal, as for the excision of a ruptured disk

laminectomy in British English
noun: surgical incision into the backbone to gain access to the spinal cord

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