What does it mean to have cervical laminectomy?

See below: To remove the posterior portion of the spinal canal in the neck region to reduce pressure or compression on the spinal cord itself.

Type of approach : This describes the way into the spinal canal by removing a portion of the roof or lamina of the spine which is termed a laminectomy to get access to the spinal canal? Cervical means the neck region. It is done from the posterior or back approach.