rhizotomy

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English

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Etymology

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From rhizo- +‎ -tomy.

Noun

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rhizotomy (plural rhizotomies)

  1. (surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting the anterior or posterior spinal nerve roots in order to relieve pain, or reduce muscle spasms.

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