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tractotomy

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Main Entry: trac·tot·o·my
Pronunciation: trak-'tät-&-mE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -mies
: surgical division of a nerve tract
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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tractotomy trac·tot·o·my (trāk-tŏt'ə-mē)
n.
Incision of a nerve tract in the brainstem or spinal cord, usually for the relief of pain.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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