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

Etymology

Origin of neurosurgery

First recorded in 1900–05; neuro- + surgery

Example Sentences

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neurosurgery

"Our findings show that the brain is far more active and capable during unconsciousness than previously thought," said Dr. Sameer Sheth, professor and Cullen Foundation Endowed chair of neurosurgery and a McNair Scholar at Baylor.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026

Blockages can be treated with tPA medication to dissolve clots, while brain bleeding requires neurosurgery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 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

Within days, the 12-year-old was undergoing emergency neurosurgery to drain fluid from her brain caused by a growth bigger than a golf ball.

From BBC ● Jan. 19, 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