Miniplate

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A small surgical plate.

    "Several kinds of laminoplasties have been reported for lesions of the thoracic and lumbar spine, including use of a titanium miniplate and translaminar screws."

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"Several kinds of laminoplasties have been reported for lesions of the thoracic and lumbar spine, including use of a titanium miniplate and translaminar screws."

Etymology

From mini- + plate.

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