chordotomy
[ kawr-dot-uh-mee ]
/ kɔrˈdɒt ə mi /
noun, plural chor·dot·o·mies.
Words nearby chordotomy
chorditis,
chordo-,
chordoma,
chordophone,
chordoskeleton,
chordotomy,
chordotonal,
chordwise,
chore,
chorea,
choregus
Definition for chordotomy (2 of 2)
cordotomy
or chor·dot·o·my
[ kawr-dot-uh-mee ]
/ kɔrˈdɒt ə mi /
noun, plural cor·dot·o·mies.
the surgical severance of certain nerve fibers of the spinal cord to alleviate intractable pain.
Medical definitions for chordotomy (1 of 2)
chordotomy
[ kôr-dŏt′ə-mē ]
n.
Variant ofcordotomy
Medical definitions for chordotomy (2 of 2)
cordotomy
n.
An operation on the spinal cord.
Surgical division of tracts of the spinal cord, as for the relief of severe pain.