microdiscectomy

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English

Etymology

From micro- +‎ discectomy.

Pronunciation

Noun

microdiscectomy (plural microdiscectomies)

  1. (surgery) microdecompression
    • 2007 July 10, Howard Beck, “Knicks Fulfill Two Needs Without Making One Move”, in New York Times:
      Richardson had a microdiscectomy to repair a herniated disk, which bothered him for most of last season.