neurotomy

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noun

The dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system.

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

nounneurotomy (plural neurotomies)

plural neurotomies

  1. medicineThe dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system.
  2. medicineThe division of a nerve, for the relief of neuralgia, or for other purposes.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)neh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*snéh₁wr̥
  3. Ancient Greekνεῦρον (neûron)
  4. Ancient Greekνευρο- (neuro-)
  5. Englishneuro-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  7. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  8. Englishneurotomy

From neuro- + -tomy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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