A laminectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part of the ________ to relieve pressure on the dorsal nerve roots
A) vertebra
B) brain
C) spinal cord
D) myelin
A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) A laminectomy is not surgery on the brain.
C) A laminectomy is not surgery on the spinal cord.
D) A laminectomy is not surgery on the myelin.
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