# laminectomy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The surgical procedure to remove the bony arch or lamina from one or more vertebrae.

## Etymology
From lamino- + -ectomy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/laminectomy