Medical Definition of Spinal decompression

1. The removal of pressure upon the spinal cord as created by a tumour, cyst, haematoma, nucleus pulposus, abscess, or bone. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spinal Decompression

spinal canal
spinal chord
spinal column
spinal columns
spinal concussion
spinal cord
spinal cord compression
spinal cord concussion
spinal cord injuries
spinal cord injury
spinal cord neoplasms
spinal cord tumour
spinal cords
spinal curvature
spinal curvatures
spinal decompression (current term)
spinal dysraphism
spinal fluid
spinal fractures
spinal fusion
spinal ganglion
spinal headache
spinal induction
spinal injuries
spinal lemniscus
spinal length
spinal marrow
spinal muscle
spinal muscle of head
spinal muscle of neck

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