neurotomy

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English

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Etymology

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From neuro- +‎ -tomy.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /njʊəˈɹɒtəmi/
  • (US) IPA(key): /nʊəˈɹɑtəmi/, /nəˈɹɑtəmi/, /njʊəˈɹɑtəmi/
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Noun

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neurotomy (plural neurotomies)

  1. (neuroscience) The dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system.
  2. (neurology) The division of a nerve, for the relief of neuralgia, or for other purposes.[1]
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References

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  1. ^
    1839, Robley Dunglison, “NEUROTOMY”, in Medical Lexicon. A New Dictionary of Medical Science, […], 2nd edition, Philadelphia, Pa.: Lea and Blanchard, successors to Carey and Co., →OCLC:
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