English Explanatory Dictionary

rhizotomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The surgical procedure of cutting the anterior or posterior spinal nerve roots in order to relieve pain, or reduce muscle spasms.

Word forms

rhizotomy rhizotomies

Etymology

From rhizo- + -tomy.

Related words

rhizotomous

Derived words

glycerol rhizotomy rhizotomist
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