hemilaminectomy

noun

hemi·​lam·​i·​nec·​to·​my -ˌlam-ə-ˈnek-tə-mē How to pronounce hemilaminectomy (audio)
plural hemilaminectomies
: laminectomy involving the removal of vertebral laminae on only one side

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“Hemilaminectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hemilaminectomy. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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