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β 12y agoLaminectomy.
Um if i had to guess itd be removing the outer bony section of the spine.?
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β 12y agoThe medical term for the surgical removal of the posterior arch of a vertebra is laminectomy. This procedure is commonly done to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves caused by conditions such as spinal stenosis or herniated discs.
The medical term for the surgical removal of the pylorus is "pyloromyotomy."
The medical term for a surgical incision into the bladder is cystotomy.
spondylosyndesis - spinal fusion, from -spondyl- meaning "vertebra" + syn- "with, together" + -desis"binding". Too extreme? There's spondyloarthrocace, lit. vertebra joint badness, or spondylopathy, lit. vertebra disease or suffering, or rachiopathy, also vertebra disease or suffering.(The two medical word parts that mean vertebra are spondyl- and rachi-.)
The medical term for surgical removal of a lobe is lobectomy. It involves the surgical excision of a specific lobe of an organ, usually referring to the removal of a lobe of the lung or liver.
The medical term for surgical resection of the dorsal root of a spinal nerve to relieve pain is rhizotomy.
There are several different terms that could mean surgical repair of the spine, depending on which particular part of the spine was being repaired. Some examples include spinal fusion, disk replacement, discectomy, and many more.
Vertebr/o is the medical terminology combining form meaning vertebra.
Arteriopexy is the medical term meaning surgical fixation of an artery. -pexy is the medical terminology combining form meaning surgical fixation.
Cholecystoplasty is the medical term meaning surgical repair of the gallbladder.
Dehiscence is the medical term meaning a surgical cut that reopened.
Cricothyroidotomy is the medical term meaning surgical incision into the cricoid.
Frenuloplasty is the medical term meaning surgical repair of a frenulum.
Arteriopexy is the medical term meaning surgical fixation of an artery.
Cystectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the bladder.
Laminectomy is the surgical removal of a spinal lamina. Visualize...close your fist and allow your thumb and pinky to extend. The fist is your vertebra and the finger/thumb are your lamina. The procedure is called a laminectomy.Vertebral laminectomy
Posterior.
Hemiglossectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of half the tongue.