foraminotomy

Noun

Meaning

foraminotomy (plural foraminotomies)

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(surgery) A medical operation used to relieve pressure on nerves that are being compressed by the intervertebral foramina

Examples

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

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