Neurotomy
[noo-rot-uh-mee, nyoo-] /nʊˈrɒt ə mi, nyʊ-/
noun, plural neurotomies. Surgery.
1.
the cutting of a nerve, as to relieve neuralgia.
/njʊˈrɒtəmɪ/
noun (pl) -mies
1.
the surgical cutting of a nerve, esp to relieve intractable pain
neurotomy neu·rot·o·my (nu-rŏt’ə-mē, nyu-)
n.
Surgical division of a nerve.
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