miniplate en · NOUN
Etymology
From mini- + plate.
Meanings
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A small surgical plate.
Several kinds of laminoplasties have been reported for lesions of the thoracic and lumbar spine, including use of a titanium miniplate and translaminar screws.
2015 July 4, Naohisa Miyakoshi et al., “En-bloc resection of thoracic calcified meningioma with inner dural layer in recapping T-saw laminoplasty: a case report”, in BMC Surgery, volume 15, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| miniplates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |