neurotomy
/nʊˈrɑtəmi/
noun
- A surgical operation in which a nerve is cut or divided, often to relieve pain or treat a neurological disorder.
- Neurotomy is a delicate procedure that requires a skilled surgeon.
- Doctors recommended a neurotomy after other treatments for her trigeminal neuralgia did not work.
- The patient underwent a neurotomy to stop the constant nerve pain in his leg.
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