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neurotomy
(neur|ot¦omy)
Pronunciation:
/ˌnjʊəˈrɒtəmi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the surgical cutting of a nerve to produce sensory loss and relief of pain or to suppress involuntary movements.
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