Medical Definition of Chemonucleolysis

1. Injection of chymopapain into the nucleus pulposis of an intervertebral disc. A therapeutic option for the treatment of a herniated nucleus pulposis, e.g., "slipped disc." (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chemonucleolysis

chemolithotroph
chemolithotrophic
chemolithotrophs
chemolithotrophy
chemoluminescence
chemoluminescent
chemoluminiscent
chemolyses
chemolysis
chemolytic
chemomechanical
chemometric
chemometrician
chemometricians
chemometrics
chemonucleolysis (current term)
chemoorganotroph
chemoorganotrophic
chemopallidectomies
chemopallidectomy
chemopallidothalamectomy
chemopallidotomy
chemoperception
chemoperceptions
chemophobia
chemophobic
chemophobics
chemopreventative
chemoprevention
chemopreventive

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