nucleotomy

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noun

The relief of intervertebral disc herniation by decompression of its nucleus

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Meanings

nounnucleotomy (plural nucleotomies)

plural nucleotomies

  1. medicineThe relief of intervertebral disc herniation by decompression of its nucleus

Origin

From nucleo- + -tomy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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