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Definition of Neurectomy
1. Noun. Surgical removal of all or part of a nerve.
Definition of Neurectomy
1. Noun. (surgery) The surgical excision of a nerve ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Neurectomy
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Neurectomy
Literary usage of Neurectomy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Operative Gynecologic Laparoscopy: Principles and Techniques by Camran Nezhat (2000)
"For this reason, presacral neurectomy remains a useful alternative for women who
are not responsive to medical therapy. Because of advances in minimally ..."
2. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1904)
"low neurectomy. Lameness persisted. A second attempt also gave negative results,
but when injections were made at the points usually selected for high ..."
3. The Cancer Problem by William Seaman Bainbridge (1914)
"NERVOUS SYSTEM neurectomy.—When a malignant neoplasm presses upon nerves, causing
the most excruciating pain, relief may be obtained by neurectomy. ..."
4. Clinical Surgery: Extracts from the Reports of Surgical Practice Between the by Theodor Billroth, Clinton Thomas Dent (1881)
"Cases of neuralgia of the fifth nerve, treated by neurectomy and neurotomy. ...
neurectomy. Herr B—, ait. 46, had for twelve years suffered from neuralgia ..."
5. Modern Ophthalmology; a Practical Treatise on the Anatomy, Physiology, and by James Moores Ball (1904)
"Sclero-optic neurectomy. The tissues anterior to the curved line, AB, are to be
removed. RZ, Incision In posterior part of the selera. ir, Part of the optic ..."
6. A Text-book of operative surgery: Covering the Surgical Anatomy and by Warren Stone Bickham (1904)
"... PARTIAL neurectomy OF THE POSTERIOR NERVE- ROOTS. Description.—In cases of
inveterate neuralgia sections of the posterior nerve-roots, representing the ..."
7. Journal of the British Dental Association by British Dental Association (1894)
"Intracranial neurectomy of the Fifth Nerve— Krause's Operation. UNDER THE CARE
OF MR. ROSE, OF KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL ASSISTED BY MR. CARLESS. ..."
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