rhizotomy

English

Etymology

From rhizo- +‎ -tomy.

Noun

rhizotomy (plural rhizotomies)

  1. (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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