neurectomy

[ noo-rek-tuh-mee, nyoo- ]

noun

, Surgery.

, plural neu·rec·to·mies.

1. the removal of part or all of a nerve.

neurectomy

/ njʊˈrɛktəmɪ /

noun

1. the surgical removal of a nerve segment

Word History and Origins

Origin of neurectomy¹

First recorded in 1855–60; neur- + -ectomy

Example Sentences

There are few cases then, where neurectomy is materially helpful.

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As we shall be concerned with these in the higher operation of neurectomy, we may give them brief mention.

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According as the nerve operated on is the plantar or the median, the operation is known as plantar or median neurectomy.

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Difficult to deal with as wounds about the foot ordinarily are, they are rendered more so by a previous neurectomy.

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After carefully examining the leg, I advised the owner to have the operation of neurectomy performed upon him.

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