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neurotomy

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neurotomy /neu·rot·o·my/ (ndbobr-rot´ah-me) dissection or cutting of nerves.
neu·rot·o·my (n-rt-m)
n.
Surgical division of a nerve.
neurotomy
[noo͡rot′əmē]
the surgical severing of a nerve or nerves.
neurotomy [noo͡-rot´ah-me]
dissection or cutting of nerves.
radiofrequency neurotomy interruption of spinal nerve roots by coagulation with radiofrequency waves.
neurotomy (nyoorot´mē),
n the severance of a nerve process.
neurotomy
dissection or cutting of nerves.
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