neurectomy

American  

[noo-rek-tuh-mee, nyoo-] / nʊˈrɛk tə mi, nyʊ- /

noun

Surgery.

plural

neurectomies

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

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neurectomy British  

/ njʊˈrɛktəmɪ /

noun

1. the surgical removal of a nerve segment

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Etymology

Origin of neurectomy

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

Example Sentences

I may feel that an alternative procedure would be a better option for you—a presacral neurectomy, for example—and I will let you know as much, but at the end of the day it’s your choice.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2018

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

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

As a last resort in the treatment of many diseases of the foot the operation of neurectomy is often advised.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton

If, in spite of these treatments, the disease persists, then nothing remains but neurectomy.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton

One would imagine that, with degenerative processes already going on in the foot, the tendency to gelatinous degeneration, always to be looked for in neurectomy, would be increased.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton