microdecompression

noun

A minimally invasive surgical procedure in which a portion of a herniated nucleus pulposus is removed under magnification.

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microdiscectomy
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Meanings

nounmicrodecompression (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA minimally invasive surgical procedure in which a portion of a herniated nucleus pulposus is removed under magnification.

    Synonyms: microdiscectomy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA minimally invasive surgical procedure in which a portion of a herniated nucleus pulposus is removed under magnification.

Similar
microdiscectomy

Origin

From micro- + decompression.

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APA

microdecompression. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microdecompression

MLA

“microdecompression.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microdecompression. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microdecompression,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microdecompression.

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