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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OTHER WORDS FROM neurotomy
neu·ro·tom·i·cal [noor-uh-tom-i-kuhl, nyoor-], /ˌnʊər əˈtɒm ɪ kəl, ˌnyʊər-/, adjectiveneu·rot·o·mist, nounWords nearby neurotomy
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Example sentences from the Web for neurotomy
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 ReeksIn 1819 Professor Sewell announced himself as the originator of neurotomy.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot|Harry Caulton ReeksNeurotomy, nū-rot′om-i, n. the cutting or dissection of a nerve.
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
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Medical definitions for neurotomy
neurotomy
[ nu-rŏt′ə-mē ]
n.
Surgical division of a nerve.
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