ganglionectomy

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gan·gli·on·ec·to·my

(gang'glē-ō-nek'tŏ-mē),
Excision of a ganglion.
[ganglion + G. ektomē, excision]

ganglionectomy

(găng′glē-ə-nĕk′tə-mē)
n.
Excision of a ganglion.

ganglionectomy

Neurosurgery
Excision of a sensory or autonomic ganglion (e.g., dorsal root ganglionectomy), usually to manage treatment refractory pain (e.g., from occipital neuralgia)
 
Surgery
Excision of a ganglion cyst, see there.

ganglionectomy

Neurosurgery Excision of a sensory or autonomic ganglion–eg, dorsal root ganglionectomy, usually to manage treatment refractory pain–eg, from occipital neuralgia Surgery Excision of a ganglion cyst, see there.

gan·gli·on·ec·to·my

(gangglē-ŏ-nektŏ-mē)
Excision of a ganglion.
Synonym(s): gangliectomy.
[ganglion + G. ektomē, excision]

ganglionectomy

Surgical removal of a GANGLION.

gan·gli·on·ec·to·my

(gangglē-ŏ-nektŏ-mē)
Excision of a ganglion.
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