neurolysis

[ noo-rol-uh-sis, nyoo- ]
/ nʊˈrɒl ə sɪs, nyʊ- /

noun

Pathology.
  1. disintegration of nerve tissue.
  2. exhaustion of a nerve by excess stimulation.
Surgery. separation of adhesions from a nerve fiber.

Origin of neurolysis

neuro- + -lysis

OTHER WORDS FROM neurolysis

neu·ro·lyt·ic [noo r-uh-lit-ik, nyoo r-] /ˌnʊər əˈlɪt ɪk, ˌnyʊər-/, adjective

Words nearby neurolysis

neurolinguistics, neurological, neurologist, neurology, neurolysin, neurolysis, neuroma, neuroma cutis, neuroma telangiectodes, neuromalacia, neuromarketing

Medical definitions for neurolytic

neurolysis
[ nu-rŏl′ĭ-sĭs ]

n.

The breaking down or destruction of nerve tissue, especially as a result of disease.
The surgical freeing of a nerve from inflammatory adhesions.

Other words from neurolysis

neu′ro•lyt′ic (nur′ə-lĭt′ĭk, nyur′-) adj.