HyperDic: rhizotomy

English > 1 sense of the word rhizotomy:
NOUNactrhizotomysurgical procedure in which spinal nerve roots are cut
English > rhizotomy: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaningsurgical procedure in which spinal nerve roots are cut; done (anterior roots) to relieve intractable pain or (posterior roots) to stop severe muscle spasms.
Broaderoperation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical processA medical procedure involving an incision with instruments
Spanishrizotomía

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