Definition of "laminotomy" []

• The neurosurgical procedure that removes part of a lamina of the vertebral arch in order to decompress the spinal cord. (noun)

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• "During the procedure, known as a laminotomy, doctors shaved down a bony plate that was irritating a nearby nerve."
• "The procedure, a laminotomy, which involves shaving the bony plate around a nerve root, will be performed by Dr. Patrick O'Leary, a spine specialist, at New York's Hospital for Special Surgery."
• "Ingrid 59 visited LSI in September of 2007 for a laminotomy and foramintomy which were performed on the left side of her lumbar spine by chief surgeon Dr. James St. Louis."