rhizotomy
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1.2.1
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Etymology
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From
rhizo-
+
-tomy
.
Noun
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rhizotomy
(
plural
rhizotomies
)
(
surgery
)
The
surgical
procedure
of cutting the
anterior
or
posterior
spinal
nerve
roots
in order to relieve pain, or reduce muscle spasms.
Derived terms
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glycerol rhizotomy
Related terms
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rhizotomous
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English terms prefixed with rhizo-
English terms suffixed with -tomy
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