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neurosurgery

[noor-oh-sur-juh-ree, nyoor-]

neu·ro·sur·ger·y

[noor-oh-sur-juh-ree, nyoor-]
noun
surgery of the brain or other nerve tissue.

Origin:
1900–05; neuro- + surgery

neu·ro·sur·geon [noor-oh-sur-juhn, nyoor-] , noun
neu·ro·sur·gi·cal, adjective
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neurosurgery (ˌnjʊərəʊˈsɜːdʒərɪ)
 
n
the branch of surgery concerned with the nervous system
 
'neurosurgeon
 
n
 
neuro'surgical
 
adj
 
neuro'surgically
 
adv

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neurosurgery neu·ro·sur·ger·y (n&oobreve;r'ō-sûr'jə-rē, ny&oobreve;r'-)
n.
Surgery on any part of the nervous system.


neu'ro·sur'geon (-jən) n.
neu'ro·sur'gi·cal (-jĭ-kəl) adj.

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neurosurgery   (nr'ō-sûr'jə-rē)  Pronunciation Key 
Surgery on any part of the nervous system, such as the brain or spinal cord.
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