"microdiscectomy" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊ.dɪskˈ ɛk.tə.mi/ [General-American], /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊ.dɪskˈ ɛk.tə.mi/ [UK] Forms: microdiscectomies [plural]
enPR: mīˌkrō-dĭskĕkˈ -tə-mē [UK] Etymology: micro- + discectomy Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|discectomy}} micro- + discectomy Head templates: {{en-noun}} microdiscectomy (plural microdiscectomies)
  1. (surgery) microdecompression Categories (topical): Surgery
    Sense id: en-microdiscectomy-en-noun-ZBWhx8U0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro- Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

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