Where does “hemilaminotomy” come from?
hemilaminotomy (English) comes from English laminotomy, from English -tomy, from Ancient Greek τέμνω, from Proto-Indo-European -né- — Forms mostly transitive imperfective verbs from...
hemilaminotomy (English): A form of laminotomy in which only one of the pairs of lamina are removed
Definitions
- A form of laminotomy in which only one of the pairs of lamina are removed
Ancestry of “hemilaminotomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | laminotomy | The neurosurgical procedure that removes part of... |
| 2 | English | -tomy | Cutting, incision, section |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τέμνω | I cut, hew; I maim, wound; I butcher, sacrifice |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -né- | Forms mostly transitive imperfective verbs from... |