neurotmesis

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noun

A severe form of nerve injury in which both the axon and its encapsulating connective tissue lose their continuity.

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Meanings

nounneurotmesis (plural neurotmeses)

plural neurotmeses

  1. medicineA severe form of nerve injury in which both the axon and its encapsulating connective tissue lose their continuity.

Origin

From neuro- + tmesis?

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Translations

Polish neurotmeza
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Spanish neurotmesis
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Cite this entry
APA

neurotmesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurotmesis

MLA

“neurotmesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurotmesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neurotmesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurotmesis.

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