laminectomy

lam·i·nec·to·my

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lam-uh-nek-tuh-mee]
- /ˌlæm əˈnɛk tə mi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lam-uh-nek-tuh-mee]
- /ˌlæm əˈnɛk tə mi/

Definitions of laminectomy word

noun plural laminectomy 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. 1
noun laminectomy A surgical operation to remove the back of one or more vertebrae, usually to give access to the spinal cord or to relieve pressure on nerves. 1
noun laminectomy surgical incision into the backbone to gain access to the spinal cord 0
noun laminectomy the surgical removal of all or part of the bony arch of a spinal vertebra 0
noun laminectomy (surgery) The surgical procedure to remove the bony arch or lamina from one or more vertebrae. 0

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Origin of laminectomy

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; lamin(a) + -ectomy

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laminectomy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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