neurexeresis

neurexeresis

 [noor″ek-ser´ĕ-sis]
the operation of tearing out (avulsion) of a nerve.
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neur·ex·er·e·sis

(nūr'ek-ser'ĕ-sis)
Tearing out or evulsion of a nerve.
[neur- + G. exairesis, a taking out, fr. haireō, to grasp, take]
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