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neu⋅rol⋅y⋅sis

  [noo-rol-uh-sis, nyoo-]
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–noun
1. Pathology.
a. disintegration of nerve tissue.
b. exhaustion of a nerve by excess stimulation.
2. Surgery. separation of adhesions from a nerve fiber.
Origin:
neuro- + -lysis

Related forms:
neu⋅ro⋅lyt⋅ic  [noor-uh-lit-ik, nyoor-] , adjective
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Main Entry: neu·rol·y·sis
Pronunciation: n(y)u-'räl-&-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural neu·rol·y·ses /-"sEz/
1 : the breaking down of nerve substance (as from disease or exhaustion)
2 : the operation offreeing a nerve from adhesions
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neurolysis neu·rol·y·sis (n&oobreve;-rŏl'ĭ-sĭs, ny&oobreve;-)
n.

  1. The breaking down or destruction of nerve tissue, especially as a result of disease.

  2. The surgical freeing of a nerve from inflammatory adhesions.

neu'ro·lyt'ic (n&oobreve;r'ə-lĭt'ĭk, ny&oobreve;r'-) adj.

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