laminectomy

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noun

The surgical procedure to remove the bony arch or lamina from one or more vertebrae.

Similar
rachiotomy
OriginAncient Greek ἐκτομή (ektomḗ) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← Proto-Hellenic *eks →
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Meanings

nounlaminectomy (plural laminectomies)

plural laminectomies

  1. medicineThe surgical procedure to remove the bony arch or lamina from one or more vertebrae.

    Synonyms: rachiotomy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe surgical procedure to remove the bony arch or lamina from one or more vertebrae.

Similar
rachiotomy

Origin

  1. Englishlamino-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éǵʰ
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₁eǵʰs
  4. Proto-Hellenic*eks
  5. Ancient Greekἐκ (ek)
  6. Ancient Greekἐκ- (ek-)
  7. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  8. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  9. Ancient Greekἐκτέμνω (ektémnō)
  10. Ancient Greekἐκτομή (ektomḗ)
  11. Englishlaminectomy

From lamino- + -ectomy.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with laminectomy

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laminectomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laminectomy.

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