neurolysis /neu·rol·y·sis/ (ndbobr-rol´ĭ-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 -r l  -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. neu  ro·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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