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neurolysis
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neurolysis /neu·rol·y·sis/ (ndbobr-rol´i-sis)
1. release of a nerve sheath by cutting it longitudinally.
2. operative breaking up of perineural adhesions.
3. relief of tension upon a nerve obtained by stretching.
4. destruction or dissolution of nerve tissue.neurolyt´ic

neu·rol·y·sis (n-rl-ss)
n.
1. The breaking down or destruction of nerve tissue, especially as a result of disease.
2. The surgical freeing of a nerve from inflammatory adhesions.

neuro·lytic (nr-ltk, nyr-) adj.

neurolysis
1. release of a nerve sheath by cutting it longitudinally.
2. operative breaking up of perineural adhesions.
3. relief of tension upon a nerve obtained by stretching.
4. exhaustion of nervous energy.
5. destruction or dissolution of nerve tissue.

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