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neurotomy.

The dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/njʊəˈɹɒtəmi/UK/nʊəˈɹɑtəmi/US/nəˈɹɑtəmi/US/njʊəˈɹɑtəmi/US
  1. The dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system.

  2. The division of a nerve, for the relief of neuralgia, or for other purposes.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-wr̥ Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥der. Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron) Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-)der. English neuro- Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō)der. English -tomy English neurotomy From neuro- + -tomy.

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