cordotomy

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noun

The surgical procedure for selectively disabling pain-conducting nerve paths in the spinal cord to relieve chronic pain.

OriginAncient Greek τέμνω (témnō) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← English cord →
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Meanings

nouncordotomy (plural cordotomies)

plural cordotomies · alternative chordotomy

  1. medicineThe surgical procedure for selectively disabling pain-conducting nerve paths in the spinal cord to relieve chronic pain.

Origin

  1. Englishcord
  2. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  3. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  4. Englishcordotomy

From cord + -otomy.

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Translations

Spanish cordotomía
  • cordotomíasurgical procedure
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APA

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Chicago

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