neurotomy

[ noo-rot-uh-mee, nyoo- ]

noun,plural neu·rot·o·mies.Surgery.
  1. the cutting of a nerve, as to relieve neuralgia.

Origin of neurotomy

1
First recorded in 1695–1705; neuro- + -tomy

Other words from neurotomy

  • neu·ro·tom·i·cal [noor-uh-tom-i-kuhl, nyoor-], /ˌnʊər əˈtɒm ɪ kəl, ˌnyʊər-/, adjective
  • neu·rot·o·mist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for neurotomy

neurotomy

/ (njʊˈrɒtəmɪ) /


nounplural -mies
  1. the surgical cutting of a nerve, esp to relieve intractable pain

Derived forms of neurotomy

  • neurotomist, noun

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