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neurectomy
[ noo-rek-tuh-mee, nyoo- ]
noun
, Surgery.
, plural neu·rec·to·mies.
- the removal of part or all of a nerve.
neurectomy
/ njʊˈrɛktəmɪ /
noun
- the surgical removal of a nerve segment
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Word History and Origins
Origin of neurectomy1
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Example Sentences
There are few cases then, where neurectomy is materially helpful.
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As we shall be concerned with these in the higher operation of neurectomy, we may give them brief mention.
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According as the nerve operated on is the plantar or the median, the operation is known as plantar or median neurectomy.
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Difficult to deal with as wounds about the foot ordinarily are, they are rendered more so by a previous neurectomy.
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After carefully examining the leg, I advised the owner to have the operation of neurectomy performed upon him.
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