discectomy

noun

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

Dictionary Entries Near discectomy

Cite this Entry

“Discectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/discectomy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!