tractotomy
[ trăk-tŏt′ə-mē ]
n.
Incision of a nerve tract in the brainstem or spinal cord, usually for the relief of pain.
Nearby words
tractor, tractor feed, tractor pull, tractor-trailer, tractorfeed, tractotomy, tractrices, tractrix, tracy, tracy, spencer, trad
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