cordotomy /cor·dot·o·my/ (kor-dot´ah-me)
cordotomy [kor-dot´ah-me]
cordotomy
1. section of a vocal cord.
2. surgical division of the lateral spinothalamic tract of the spinal cord, usually in the anterolateral quadrant. Spelled also chordotomy.
cor·dot·o·my or chor·dot·o·my (kôr-d t  -m )n. 1. An operation on the spinal cord. 2. Surgical division of tracts of the spinal cord, as for the relief of severe pain. |
cordotomy [kor-dot´ah-me]
1. section of a vocal cord.
2. surgical division of the anterolateral tracts of the spinal cord. Spelled also chordotomy.
cordotomy
1. section of a vocal cord.
2. surgical division of the anterolateral tracts of the spinal cord. Not usually carried out in veterinary surgery.
cordotomy
Pain management Surgery to cut fibers of the spinal cord; used to ↓ pain in Pts with intractable cancer-related pain
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