laminectomy
US /læm.əˈnek.tə.mi/
UK /læm.ɪˈnek.tə.mi/
名词
椎板切除术
a surgical operation to remove the back of one or more vertebrae, usually to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.
示例:
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The patient underwent a laminectomy to alleviate severe back pain caused by a herniated disc.
患者接受了椎板切除术，以缓解椎间盘突出引起的严重背痛。
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A laminectomy is often performed when conservative treatments fail to relieve spinal cord compression.
当保守治疗未能缓解脊髓压迫时，通常会进行椎板切除术。