foraminotomy

Noun

Meaning

foraminotomy (plural foraminotomies)

English Wikipedia has an article on:foraminotomyWikipedia
(surgery) A medical operation used to relieve pressure on nerves that are being compressed by the intervertebral foramina

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Foraminotomy or foraminectomy is a procedure to expand the openings for the nerve roots to exit the spinal canal. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

foraminiferous foraminiferum foraminoplasty foraminous foraminule foraminulose