Associations to the word «Rhizotomy»

Wiktionary

RHIZOTOMY, noun. The surgical procedure of cutting the anterior or posterior spinal nerve roots in order to relieve pain, or reduce muscle spasms.

Dictionary definition

RHIZOTOMY, noun. Surgical procedure in which spinal nerve roots are cut; done (anterior roots) to relieve intractable pain or (posterior roots) to stop severe muscle spasms.

Wise words

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