Krembil Neurosciences

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A to Z Glossary - L

Overview List of Clinics A - Z Glossary Maps and Directions KNC Team Information for Health Professionals Research Initiatives and Innovations Media Room

This is not an exhaustive list, but includes some of the terminology commonly used in the assessment and treatment of neurological disorders. To view this glossary simply click on the corresponding letter below:

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Laminectomy

An operation for removal of part or all of the lamina of a vertebra, commonly performed in order to be able to remove an intervertebral disc protrusion or to decompress a nerve root.

Lewy Body Dementia

Lewy body Dementia is a form of progressive dementia identified by abnormal structures in brain cells called "Lewy bodies".

Lordosis

An abnormal increase in the normal curvature of the lumbar spine.

Lumbar

The lower part of the spine between the thoracic region and the sacrum. The lumbar spine consists of five vertebrae.

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