neurosurgery

American  

[noor-oh-sur-juh-ree, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊˈsɜr dʒə ri, ˌnyʊər- /

noun

1. surgery of the brain or other nerve tissue.

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neurosurgery British  

/ ˌnjʊərəʊˈsɜːdʒərɪ /

noun

1. the branch of surgery concerned with the nervous system

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neurosurgery Scientific  

/ nr′ō-sûr′jə-rē /

1. Surgery on any part of the nervous system, such as the brain or spinal cord.

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Other Word Forms

• neurosurgeon noun
• neurosurgical adjective
• neurosurgically adverb

Etymology

Origin of neurosurgery

First recorded in 1900–05; neuro- + surgery

Example Sentences

"DNA repair is one of the most fundamental processes in biology," said lead investigator Muralidhar L. Hegde, Ph.D., professor of neurosurgery at the Houston Methodist Research Institute's Center for Neuroregeneration.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Outside of neurosurgery, scientists have limited options for exploring deep brain structures.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

Five years ago, the aspiring doctor moved to Russia from Togo's capital Lome to train in neurosurgery.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Ayranian, who was inspired to pursue nursing after seeing the care given his sister when she underwent neurosurgery, started out at Pasadena City College.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2025

For a student in neurosurgery, or for a researcher, the issue of understanding is very different from what it would be for a lay-person.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai