Discectomy
Discectomy
Definition
Surgical excision of an intervertebral disc. Often performed for pain relief.
Also known as Discectomy — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C0206078 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Intervertebral disk | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skeletal system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |