English Explanatory Dictionary

cordotomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The surgical procedure for selectively disabling pain-conducting nerve paths in the spinal cord to relieve chronic pain.

Word forms

cordotomy cordotomies chordotomy

Etymology

From cord + -otomy.

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