ganglionectomy

gan·gli·on·ec·to·my

(gang'glē-ō-nek'tŏ-mē),

Excision of a ganglion.

[ganglion + G. ektomē, excision]

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ganglionectomy

(găng′glē-ə-nĕk′tə-mē)

n.

Excision of a ganglion.

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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.

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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.

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gan·gli·on·ec·to·my

(gangglē-ŏ-nektŏ-mē)

Excision of a ganglion.
Synonym(s): gangliectomy.

[ganglion + G. ektomē, excision]

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ganglionectomy

Surgical removal of a GANGLION.

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gan·gli·on·ec·to·my

(gangglē-ŏ-nektŏ-mē)

Excision of a ganglion.

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