In medicine, decompression refers to the removal or repositioning of any structure compressing any other structure.[ citation needed]
Common examples include decompressive craniectomy (removal of part of the skull to relieve pressure on the brain), and spinal decompression to relieve pressure on nerve roots. [1]
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In medicine, decompression refers to the removal or repositioning of any structure compressing any other structure.[ citation needed]
Common examples include decompressive craniectomy (removal of part of the skull to relieve pressure on the brain), and spinal decompression to relieve pressure on nerve roots. [1]
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