posterior rhizotomy

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pos·te·ri·or rhi·zot·o·my

section of posterior spinal root.

Synonym(s): Dana operation

pos·te·ri·or rhi·zot·o·my

(pos-tēr'ē-ŏr rī-zot'ŏ-mē)

Section of posterior spinal root.
Synonym(s): Dana operation.

Dana,

Charles L., U.S. neurologist, 1852-1935.

Dana operation - section of posterior spinal root. Synonym(s): posterior rhizotomy

Dana syndrome - degenerative disease of the spinal cord associated with pernicious anemia.

Putnam-Dana syndrome - see under Putnam

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