💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Lumbotomy"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| laminotomynoun | (surgery) The neurosurgical procedure that removes part of a lamina of the vertebral arch in order to decompress the spinal cord |
| lumpectomynoun | (surgery) The surgical removal of a tumour or cyst from a breast. |
| myelotomynoun | (surgery) incision into the spinal cord |
| laminectomynoun | (surgery) The surgical procedure to remove the bony arch or lamina from one or more vertebrae. |
| nephrolithotomynoun | (surgery) The removal of a renal calculus by incision into the kidney |
| lumbar puncturenoun | (medicine) A diagnostic and at times therapeutic procedure performed to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid for biochemical, microbiological, and cytological analysis, or rarely to relieve increased intracranial pressure. |
| laminoplastynoun | (surgery) A procedure for treating spinal stenosis by cutting of the lamina on both sides of the affected vertebrae and then "swinging" the freed flap of bone open, thus relieving the pressure on the spinal cord. |
| lithotomynoun | A surgical method for removal of calculi, such as kidney stones and gallstones. |
| lobectomynoun | (surgery) The surgical removal of a lobe from an organ such as the lung or the brain |
| leukotomynoun | Alternative spelling of leucotomy. [Synonym of lobotomy.] |
| laminoforaminotomynoun | (surgery) A form of foraminotomy in which the vertebral lamina are also removed |
| leucotomynoun | Synonym of lobotomy. |
| ureterolithotomynoun | (surgery) The removal of an unfragmented stone from the ureter |
| lungectomynoun | (informal) The removal of a lung. |
| lithectomynoun | Excision of a calculus. |
| lobotomynoun | A surgical operation on the frontal lobe of the brain intent on treating certain mental illnesses. |
| laparoscopynoun | (medicine) Examination of the loins or abdomen, now specifically examination or surgery on the peritoneal cavity using a laparoscope. |
| lumbar vertebranoun | (anatomy) Any of the five vertebrae in the loin or lower back region of the spine. |
| lipectomynoun | (surgery) The surgical removal of fat from the body |
| spinal tapnoun | (medicine, colloquial) Lumbar puncture (LP). |
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