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What is the term for the complete removal of the lamina?
  1. Laminotomy
  2. Hemilaminectomy
  3. Laminectomy
  4. Fenestration
Explanation
Answer: C -Laminectomy is the complete removal of the lamina.

Laminectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the complete lamina to enlarge the spinal canal to relieve the pressure on nerves or the spinal cord.

Hemilamenctomy is the surgical procedure in which only a part of the lamina is removed.

Laminotomy is the opening made in the lamina.

Fenestration is the surgical procedure in which the opening is made in ligamentumfalvum between two laminae.
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