neurosurgery

American  

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

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

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Etymology

Origin of neurosurgery

First recorded in 1900–05; neuro- + surgery

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Example Sentences

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neurosurgery

"This kind of predictive coding is something we associate with being awake and attentive, yet it's happening here in an unconscious state," said Dr. Benjamin Hayden, professor of neurosurgery at Baylor.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026

The first thing I say to interns is, “We’re not doing neurosurgery here, but the smartest thing you could do is build relationships, connect with people.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 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

Last, but not least, there was the concept of a medically-orientated system, with particular emphasis on psychotherapy, neurosurgery, and parapsychology.

From This Crowded Earth by Robert Bloch

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