Medical Definition of Cervical laminectomy

1. A surgical procedure which is designed to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerve root that is being caused by a slipped or herniated disk in the cervical spine. This procedure includes removal of a portion of the bone comprising a vertebra. Recovery is generally 7-10 days. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cervical Laminectomy

cervical enlargement of spinal cord
cervical fibrositis
cervical flexure
cervical fusion syndrome
cervical glands
cervical glands of the uterus
cervical glands of uterus
cervical hydrocele
cervical hygroma
cervical hyperesthesia
cervical iliocostal muscle
cervical interspinal muscle
cervical interspinales muscles
cervical laminectomy (current term)
cervical line
cervical longissimus muscle
cervical loop
cervical lymphadenitis
cervical margin
cervical margin of tooth
cervical myositis
cervical myospasm
cervical nerve
cervical nerves
cervical nystagmus
cervical oesophageal web
cervical oesophagus

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