foraminotomy

n. the surgical enlargement of one of the foramina (openings) between adjacent vertebrae through which a spinal nerve passes, usually by enlarging the opening above the nerve root. The procedure is done to relieve nerve pressure, such as that causing lower back pain.

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February 17th 2025

panacea

n. a solution or remedy for everything that is wrong with a given problem or that universally applies to a set of related problems.