neurotomy

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

noun

, Surgery.

, plural neu·rot·o·mies.

1. the cutting of a nerve, as to relieve neuralgia.

neurotomy

/ njʊˈrɒtəmɪ /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• neuˈrotomist, noun

Other Words From

• neu·ro·tom·i·cal [n, oo, r-, uh, -, tom, -i-k, uh, l, ny, oo, r-], adjective
• neu·roto·mist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of neurotomy¹

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

Example Sentences

The opponents of neurotomy were, probably, not aware that there is in progression a muscular as well as a tactile sense.'

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

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Neurotomy, nū-rot′om-i, n. the cutting or dissection of a nerve.

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