Microdiscectomy

//ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊ.dɪskˈɛk.tə.mi// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun

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microdecompression
"Richardson had a microdiscectomy to repair a herniated disk, which bothered him for most of last season."

Synonyms

microdecompression microdecompression

Example

"Richardson had a microdiscectomy to repair a herniated disk, which bothered him for most of last season."

Etymology

From micro- + discectomy.

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