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rhizotomy

[ rahy-zot-uh-mee ]

noun

, Surgery.
, plural rhi·zot·o·mies.
  1. the surgical section or cutting of the spinal nerve roots, usually posterior or sensory roots, to eliminate pain.

rhizotomy

/ raɪˈzɒtəmɪ /

noun

  1. surgical incision into the roots of spinal nerves, esp for the relief of pain

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rhizotomy1

First recorded in 1910–15; rhizo- + -tomy

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