discectomy

noun

disc·​ec·​to·​my
variants or diskectomy
plural discectomies or diskectomies
: surgical removal of an intervertebral disc

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“Discectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/discectomy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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