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