Laminotomy
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noun.
The
neurosurgical
procedure that removes part of a
lamina
of the
vertebral arch
in order to decompress the
spinal cord
.
Word Usage
"During the procedure, known as a laminotomy, doctors shaved down a bony plate that was irritating a nearby nerve."
cross-reference
rachiotomy