Nerves · Nervous System · Hard
Neurectomy
Meaning: Surgical removal of all or part of a nerve, usually to relieve pain or spasticity.
In practice: A selective neurectomy was performed to reduce severe spasticity in the calf.
Word parts
- neur- means nerve
- -ectomy means surgical removal
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