chemonucleolysis

noun

The injection of chymopapain to treat herniated lower lumbar discs in the spine.

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Meanings

nounchemonucleolysis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe injection of chymopapain to treat herniated lower lumbar discs in the spine.

Origin

From chemo- + nucleolysis.

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APA

chemonucleolysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemonucleolysis

MLA

“chemonucleolysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemonucleolysis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chemonucleolysis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemonucleolysis.

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