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neurectomy

[ noo-rek-tuh-mee, nyoo- ]

noun

, Surgery.
, plural neu·rec·to·mies.
  1. the removal of part or all of a nerve.


neurectomy

/ njʊˈrɛktəmɪ /

noun

  1. the surgical removal of a nerve segment
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of neurectomy1

First recorded in 1855–60; neur- + -ectomy
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Example Sentences

There are few cases then, where neurectomy is materially helpful.

As we shall be concerned with these in the higher operation of neurectomy, we may give them brief mention.

According as the nerve operated on is the plantar or the median, the operation is known as plantar or median neurectomy.

Difficult to deal with as wounds about the foot ordinarily are, they are rendered more so by a previous neurectomy.

After carefully examining the leg, I advised the owner to have the operation of neurectomy performed upon him.

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