Home › Words › M › microdecompressionmicrodecompressionmicrodecompression means A minimally invasive surgical procedure in which a portion of a herniated nucleus pulposus is removed under magnification.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, microdecompression ranks #41,430 of 42,749 for Qualifying.EtymologyFrom micro- + decompression.nounA minimally invasive surgical procedure in which a portion of a herniated nucleus pulposus is removed under magnification.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.laminotomy 62% match — The neurosurgical procedure that removes part of a lamina of the vertebral arch in order to decompress the spinal cord vs microdecompression →microdissection 60% match — A dissection using a microscope and very fine instruments. vs microdecompression →laminoplasty 60% match — A procedure for treating spinal stenosis by cutting of the lamina on both sides of the affected vertebrae and then "swinging" the freed flap of bone open, thus relieving the pressure on the spinal cord. vs microdecompression →discectomy 59% match — The surgical procedure to remove all or part of an intervertebral disc; discotomy. vs microdecompression →hydrodissection 59% match — The injection of small amounts of fluid to release a trapped nerve. vs microdecompression →discectomize 59% match — To perform a discectomy vs microdecompression →chemonucleolysis 58% match — The injection of chymopapain to treat herniated lower lumbar discs in the spine. vs microdecompression →annulotomy 58% match — An incision between intervertebral discs to allow decompression vs microdecompression →