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diskectomy /dis·kec·to·my/ (dis-kek´tah-me) excision of an intervertebral disk.

Diskectomy

The surgical removal of a portion of an intervertebral disk.

Mentioned in: Disk Removal

diskectomy

[dis·kek′tə·me]

Etymology: Gk, diskos, flat plate + ektome, incision

excision of an intervertebral disk. Also spelled discectomy.

diskectomy [dis-kek´to-me]

excision of an intervertebral disk.

diskectomy

excision of an intervertebral disk.

diskectomy

Orthopedics Microsurgical laminotomy A technique that avoids vertebral exploration before disk surgery, reducing the risk of 'failed disk syndrome' as there is minimal excision of bone and epidural fat and minimal nerve root adhesion. See Laminectomy, Percutaneous diskectomy.

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