neurosurgery
surgery of the brain or other nerve tissue.
Origin of neurosurgery
1Other words from neurosurgery
- neu·ro·sur·geon [noor-oh-sur-juhn, nyoor-], /ˌnʊər oʊˈsɜr dʒən, ˌnyʊər-/, noun
- neu·ro·sur·gi·cal, adjective
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How to use neurosurgery in a sentence
My internal medicine residency is about three years long, but for someone in neurosurgery, it could be seven years.
Robert Sapolsky is a professor of biology, neurology, and neurosurgery at Stanford University, and author of A Primate’s Memoir and Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers.
Five Scientists on the Heroes Who Changed Their Lives - Issue 93: Forerunners | Alan Lightman, Hope Jahren, Robert Sapolsky, | December 2, 2020 | NautilusThe implants must fit together precisely to support a body in motion, said UCLA neurosurgeon Dr. Duncan McBride.
Patients Screwed in Spine Surgery ‘Scam’ | The Center for Investigative Reporting | November 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn DBS, a neurosurgeon implants electrodes in the brain that attach to a “pacemaker” for the brain.
The Burden Robin Williams Carried: Diagnosed With Parkinson’s and Depression | Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad | August 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGBM is a devastating diagnosis for a neurosurgeon to deliver to a patient and their family, one with a dismal outcome.
Why Men May Be More Likely to Get Deadly Brain Cancer | Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad | August 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Their task: parsing the public statements of Ben Carson, the neurosurgeon who conservatives desperately want to run for president.
“I was floored,” says neurosurgeon Paulo Niemeyer, who had contacted Batista for the event.
The Rise And Fall Of Brazilian Billionaire Eike Batista | Mac Margolis | November 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe neurosurgeon rubbed the back of his hand across his forehead and looked steadily into the eyes of the big man.
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British Dictionary definitions for neurosurgery
/ (ˌnjʊərəʊˈsɜːdʒərɪ) /
the branch of surgery concerned with the nervous system
Derived forms of neurosurgery
- neurosurgeon, noun
- neurosurgical, adjective
- neurosurgically, adverb
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Scientific definitions for neurosurgery
[ nur′ō-sûr′jə-rē ]
Surgery on any part of the nervous system, such as the brain or spinal cord.
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