laminectomy
/ˌlæmɪˈnɛktəmi/
noun
- A surgical procedure to remove part of the vertebral bone (the lamina) to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.
- After the laminectomy, she could walk without numbness in her legs.
- Recovery from a laminectomy usually takes several weeks of rest and physical therapy.
- The doctor recommended a laminectomy to treat the patient's severe back pain.