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

OriginAncient Greek τέμνω (témnō) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← English lamino- →
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Meanings

nounlaminotomy (plural laminotomies)

plural laminotomies

  1. medicineThe neurosurgical procedure that removes part of a lamina of the vertebral arch in order to decompress the spinal cord

Origin

  1. Englishlamino-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  3. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  4. Englishlaminotomy

From lamino- + -tomy.

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APA

laminotomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laminotomy

MLA

“laminotomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laminotomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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

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