microdiscectomy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- mīˌkrō-dĭskĕkˈ-tə-mē
- /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊ.dɪskˈɛk.tə.mi/ (General-American)
- /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊ.dɪskˈɛk.tə.mi/ (UK)
Etymology
From micro- + discectomy.
Meanings
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microdecompression
Richardson had a microdiscectomy to repair a herniated disk, which bothered him for most of last season.
2007 July 10, Howard Beck, “Knicks Fulfill Two Needs Without Making One Move”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| microdiscectomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |