neurosurgery
/ˌnʊroʊˈsɜrdʒəri/
noun
- The branch of medicine that involves surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and other parts of the nervous system.
- She decided to specialize in neurosurgery after medical school.
- Neurosurgery has advanced greatly with new imaging technology.
- The hospital has a dedicated wing for neurosurgery.
- A surgical operation on the brain, spinal cord, or nerves.
- The patient underwent a delicate neurosurgery to remove the tumor.
- Recovery from neurosurgery can take several months.
- The team prepared for the complex neurosurgery early in the morning.