<procedure> Removal of a portion of a vertebral lamina, usually performed for exploration of, access to, or decompression of the intraspinal contents. ... Origin: hemi-+ L. Lamina, layer, + G. Ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(hem″e-lam″ĭ-nek´tә-me) removal of a vertebral lamina on one side only.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: hem′ē-lam′i-nek′tŏ-mē Definitions: 1. Removal of a portion of a vertebral lamina, usually performed for exploration of, access to, or decompression of the intraspinal contents.
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hemilaminectomy 1. Removal of a portion of a vertebral lamina (flat sheet), usually performed for exploration of, access to, or decompression of the intraspinal (within the spinal cord). 2. The surgical removal of one side of the vertebral lamina.
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