laminectomy

• Медицинский термин, обозначающий хирургическую процедуру удаления костных дуг (пластинок) одного или нескольких позвонков для снятия давления на спинной мозг или нервы.

A medical noun referring to a surgical procedure involving the removal of the bony arches (laminae) of one or more vertebrae to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.

1. Surgical ProcedureC2formalmedical

   A surgical operation that involves removing the lamina, the bony arch covering the spinal canal, from one or more vertebrae to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.

   Хирургическая процедура

   • The surgeon performed a lumbar laminectomy to treat the patient's spinal stenosis.
   • After the car accident, he underwent a laminectomy to decompress the damaged nerve roots.
   • Recovery from a laminectomy may involve physical therapy and restricted activity.