Pronunciation of 'Laminectomy'
The word 'laminectomy' is a medical term used to describe a surgical procedure involving the removal of the lamina, a part of the vertebral bone, to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is pronounced as 'læmɪˈnɛktəmi' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'laminectomy' originates from Latin and Greek roots: 'lamina' (Latin for 'thin plate') and '-ectomy' (Greek for 'removal' or 'excision').
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A surgical procedure to remove the lamina of a vertebra, often performed to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.
Pronounced as 'LAM-ih-NEK-tuh-mee'. 'LAM' as in 'lamb', 'ih' as in 'bit', 'NEK' as in 'neck', and 'tuh-mee' with a soft 'tuh' and 'mee' as in 'me'.