neurotomy
[ noo-rot-uh-mee, nyoo- ]
/ nʊˈrɒt ə mi, nyʊ- /
noun, plural neu·rot·o·mies. Surgery.
the cutting of a nerve, as to relieve neuralgia.
OTHER WORDS FROM neurotomy
neu·ro·tom·i·cal [noo r-uh-tom-i-kuh l, nyoo r-] /ˌnʊər əˈtɒm ɪ kəl, ˌnyʊər-/, adjective neu·rot·o·mist, nounWords nearby neurotomy
Example sentences from the Web for neurotomy
Neurotomy, nū-rot′om-i, n. the cutting or dissection of a nerve.
In 1819 Professor Sewell announced himself as the originator of neurotomy.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot |Harry Caulton ReeksThe opponents of neurotomy were, probably, not aware that there is in progression a muscular as well as a tactile sense.'
Diseases of the Horse's Foot |Harry Caulton Reeks
British Dictionary definitions for neurotomy
neurotomy
/ (njʊˈrɒtəmɪ) /
noun plural -mies
the surgical cutting of a nerve, esp to relieve intractable pain
Derived forms of neurotomy
neurotomist, nounMedical definitions for neurotomy
neurotomy
[ nu-rŏt′ə-mē ]
n.
Surgical division of a nerve.