Pronunciation of 'Laminectomy'
The word 'Laminectomy' is a medical term referring to a surgical procedure in which part of the vertebral bone called the lamina is removed. It is pronounced as 'læmɪˈnɛktəmi' in English.
Word Origin
The term originates from the Latin word 'lamina' meaning 'thin layer' and the Greek suffix '-ectomy' meaning 'removal'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A surgical procedure involving the removal of the lamina, a part of the vertebral bone, to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.
Pronounced as 'LAM-ih-NEK-tuh-mee'. 'LAM' as in 'lamb', 'ih' as in 'it', 'NEK' as in 'neck', and 'tuh-mee' with the stress on the second syllable.