facetectomy
noun
fac·et·ec·to·my
ˌfas-ət-ˈek-tə-mē
plural facetectomies
: excision of a facet especially of a vertebra
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“Facetectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/facetectomy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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