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neurotmesis /neu·rot·me·sis/ (noor″ot-me´sis) partial or complete severance of a nerve, with disruption of the axon and its myelin sheath and the connective tissue elements.
neurotmesis [noo͡r′ōtmē′sis] Etymology: Gk, neuron + tmesis, cutting apart a peripheral nerve injury in which the nerve is completely disrupted by laceration or traction. It requires surgical approximation, with unpredictable recovery. neurotmesis partial or complete severance of a nerve, with disruption of the axon and its myelin sheath and of the connective tissue elements. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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