CEFR C1

discectomy

noun

Meaning

A surgical operation to remove a damaged intervertebral disc, typically to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.

Examples

The patient underwent a discectomy to treat his herniated disc.
Recovery time after a discectomy can vary depending on the individual.

Synonyms: disc removal, herniated disc surgery, microdiscectomy

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discectomy (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkɛktəmi/

Definition

A surgical operation to remove a damaged intervertebral disc, typically to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.

Examples

The patient underwent a discectomy to treat his herniated disc.
Recovery time after a discectomy can vary depending on the individual.

How to Use discectomy

discectomy for X (prepositional phrase): Used to state the reason or condition for which the surgery is performed. — "She had a discectomy for a herniated L4-L5 disc."
discectomy to do X (prepositional phrase): Used to state the purpose of the surgical procedure. — "The surgery was a discectomy to relieve pressure on the nerve."
undergo discectomy (collocation): To have the surgical procedure performed. — "Many patients undergo discectomy each year for back pain."

Synonyms of discectomy

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