neurotomy

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

noun, plural neu·rot·o·mies. Surgery.

the cutting of a nerve, as to relieve neuralgia.

Origin of neurotomy

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

Related formsneu·ro·tom·i·cal

[noo r-uh-tom-i-kuh l, nyoo r-] /ˌnʊər əˈtɒm ɪ kəl, ˌnyʊər-/, adjectiveneu·rot·o·mist, noun

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Historical Examples of neurotomy

In 1819 Professor Sewell announced himself as the originator of neurotomy.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot
Harry Caulton Reeks
The opponents of neurotomy were, probably, not aware that there is in progression a muscular as well as a tactile sense.'
Diseases of the Horse's Foot
Harry Caulton Reeks
Neurotomy, nū-rot′om-i, n. the cutting or dissection of a nerve.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)
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British Dictionary definitions for neurotomy

neurotomy

noun plural -mies

the surgical cutting of a nerve, esp to relieve intractable pain

Derived Formsneurotomist, noun

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neurotomy in Medicine

neurotomy

[nu-rŏt′ə-mē]

n.

Surgical division of a nerve.