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cordotomy

or chor·dot·o·my

[ kawr-dot-uh-mee ]
/ kɔrˈdɒt ə mi /

noun, plural cor·dot·o·mies.

the surgical severance of certain nerve fibers of the spinal cord to alleviate intractable pain.

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Origin of cordotomy

cord + -o- + -tomy

Words nearby cordotomy

cordon, cordonbleu, cordonnet, cordon sanitaire, cordopexy, cordotomy, Cordova, Cordovan, Cordran, cords, corduroy
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Medical definitions for cordotomy

cordotomy

n.

An operation on the spinal cord.
Surgical division of tracts of the spinal cord, as for the relief of severe pain.
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