facetectomy

English edit

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facetectomy

Etymology edit

facet +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˌfæsɪˈtɛktəmi/
Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun edit

facetectomy (plural facetectomies)

(surgery) The surgical decompression of a spinal nerve root.

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