Pronunciation of 'Laminectomy'
The word 'Laminectomy' is pronounced as /ˌlæmɪˈnɛktəmi/ in English (en-US). It refers to a surgical procedure involving the removal of a portion of the vertebral bone called the lamina to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.
Word Origin
The term 'Laminectomy' originates from Latin 'lamina' meaning 'thin plate' and Greek '-ectomy' meaning 'excision' or 'removal'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A surgical procedure to remove part of the vertebral bone (lamina) to relieve spinal cord or nerve pressure.
Pronounced as ‘LAM-ih-NEK-tuh-mee’. ‘Lam’ as in ‘lamb’, ‘ih’ as in ‘bit’, ‘nek’ as in ‘neck’, and ‘tuh-mee’ with stress on the second syllable.