presacral neurectomy
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pre·sa·cral neu·rec·to·my
cutting of the presacral nerve to relieve severe dysmenorrhea.
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presacral neurectomy
n. Surgical removal of the presacral plexus to relieve severe dysmenorrhea.
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pre·sa·cral neu·rec·to·my
, presacral sympathectomy (prē-sā'krăl nūr-ek'tŏ-mē, sim'pă-thek'tŏ-mē) Cutting of the presacral nerve to relieve severe dysmenorrhea.
Synonym(s):
Cotte operation.
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Cotte,
Gaston, French surgeon, 1879-1951. Cotte operation - cutting of the presacral nerve to relieve severe dysmenorrhea. Synonym(s): presacral neurectomy
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