Microdecompression

noun

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Noun

1
A minimally invasive surgical procedure in which a portion of a herniated nucleus pulposus is removed under magnification. uncountable

Synonyms

microdiscectomy microdiscectomy

Etymology

From micro- + decompression.

Related phrases

nucleus pulposus

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