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Discectomy

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Surgical excision of an intervertebral disc. Often performed for pain relief. [ ]

Term info

Label

Discectomy

Synonyms
  • Discectomy
Legacy Concept Name

Discectomy

Preferred Name

Discectomy

Semantic Type

Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

UMLS CUI

C0206078

code

C21009