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spinal fusion

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Main Entry: spinal fusion
Function: noun
: surgical fusion of two or more vertebrae for remedial immobilization of the spine
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spinal fusion n.
A surgical procedure in which vertebrae are joined. Also called spondylosyndesis.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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