Glossary
Laminectomy: Surgical removal of the lamina of a vertebra.Lamina: Flattened part of the vertebral arch, the ring of bone which, with the vertebral body, surrounds and encloses the spinal cord within that segment of the vertebral column.
Laminotomy: Surgical shaving of bone from the lamina of a vertebra.
Ankylosing spondylitis: A form of arthritis involving the joints of the spinal column.
Anesthesia: Loss of feeling or sensation resulting from the administration of certain drugs or gases.
