rhizotomy

(rī zätə mē)

noun pl. rhizotomies

a surgical cutting of the spinal nerve roots, esp. of the posterior nerves, as for relieving pain

Origin: rhizo- + -tomy

See rhizotomy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. rhi·zot·o·mies
Surgical severance of spinal nerve roots to relieve pain or hypertension.

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