Etymology

cordotomy

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Today it means: The surgical procedure for selectively disabling pain-conducting nerve paths in the spinal cord to relieve chronic pain. Full definition →

Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← English cord
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  1. Englishcord
  2. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  3. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  4. English todaycordotomy

From cord + -otomy.

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