The fusing together of the vertebrae or spinal fusion is termed
A)laminectomy.
B)rachiotomy.
C)spondylosyndesis.
D)diskectomy.

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Spondylosyndesis involves the fusion of two or more vertebrae which is done surgically to treat conditions such as spinal fractures, degenerative disc disease or scoliosis. A laminectomy involves removal of the lamina (part of the vertebra) to alleviate pressure on the spinal cord. A rachiotomy is not a medical term. A diskectomy involves removal of a portion of a herniated disc.

The Fusing Together of the Vertebrae or Spinal Fusion Is