neurolysis (redirected from Neurolytic)

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

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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.

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neuro·lytic (nr-ltk, nyr-) adj.

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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.