neurotomy

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

/ nʊˈrɒt ə mi, nyʊ- /

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noun, plural neu·rot·o·mies.Surgery.

the cutting of a nerve, as to relieve neuralgia.

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Origin of neurotomy

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-/, adjectiveneu·rot·o·mist, noun

Words nearby neurotomy

neurothekeoma, neurotic, neuroticism, neurotization, neurotmesis, neurotomy, neurotonic pupil, neurotony, neurotoxic, neurotoxicity, neurotoxicology

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How to use neurotomy in a sentence

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
In 1819 Professor Sewell announced himself as the originator of neurotomy.
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)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for neurotomy

neurotomy

/ (njʊˈrɒtəmɪ) /

noun plural -mies

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

Derived forms of neurotomy

neurotomist, noun

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Medical definitions for neurotomy

neurotomy

[ nu-rŏt′ə-mē ]

Surgical division of a nerve.