laminectomy
noun
the surgical removal of part of the posterior arch of a vertebra to provide access to the spinal canal, as for the excision of a ruptured disk.
laminectomies
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pluralof laminectomy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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By contrast, laminectomies require ten to 14 days in the hospital, and the patient needs three to six months for full recovery.
From Time Magazine Archive
An estimated 200,000 Americans now annually undergo operations known as laminectomies to correct this ailment.
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