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rhizotomy — [rī zät′ə mē] n. pl. rhizotomies [ RHIZO + TOMY] a surgical cutting of the spinal nerve roots, esp. of the posterior nerves, as for relieving pain … English World dictionary
Rhizotomy — Interventions infobox Name = Rhizotomy ICD10 = ICD9 = 03.1 MeshID = D019051 OtherCodes = A rhizotomy (IPA|ɹaɪˈzɑtəmi) is a neurosurgical procedure that selectively severs problematic nerve roots in the spinal cord, most often to relieve the… … Wikipedia
rhizotomy — Section of the spinal nerve roots for the relief of pain or spastic paralysis. SYN: radicotomy, radiculectomy. [G. rhiza, root, + tome, section] anterior r … Medical dictionary
rhizotomy — noun (plural mies) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1911 the operation of cutting the anterior or posterior spinal nerve roots … New Collegiate Dictionary
rhizotomy — /ruy zot euh mee/, n., pl. rhizotomies. Surg. the surgical section or cutting of the spinal nerve roots, usually posterior or sensory roots, to eliminate pain. [1910 15; RHIZO + TOMY] * * * … Universalium
rhizotomy — noun The surgical procedure of cutting the anterior or posterior spinal nerve roots in order to relieve pain, or reduce muscle spasms … Wiktionary
rhizotomy — n. surgical cutting of a spinal nerve root as a method of relieving pain (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
rhizotomy — rhi·zot·o·my … English syllables
rhizotomy — rhi•zot•o•my [[t]raɪˈzɒt ə mi[/t]] n. pl. mies srg the surgical cutting of a spinal nerve root • Etymology: 1910–15 … From formal English to slang
rhizotomy — /raɪˈzɒtəmi/ (say ruy zotuhmee) noun (plural rhizotomies) the surgical section or cutting of the spinal nerve roots, usually posterior or sensory roots, to eliminate pain or paralysis …
