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

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

Liu is also a professor at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, director of USC's Neurorestoration Center, and chair of neurosurgery at the Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 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

Eljamel was head of neurosurgery at Dundee's Ninewells Hospital until his suspension in December 2013, but also carried out private work.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

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