English Explanatory Dictionary

neurotomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system.
  2. The division of a nerve, for the relief of neuralgia, or for other purposes.

Pronunciation

/njʊəˈɹɒtəmi/ /nʊəˈɹɑtəmi/ /nəˈɹɑtəmi/ /njʊəˈɹɑtəmi/ en-us-neurotomy.ogg

Word forms

neurotomy neurotomies

Etymology

From neuro- + -tomy.

Related words

neurotomize

Derived words

neurotomical neurotomist
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