First Known Use: 1911
Dictionary
rhizotomy
noun rhi·zot·o·my \rī-ˈzä-tə-mē\
plural rhi·zot·o·mies
Definition of RHIZOTOMY
: the operation of cutting the anterior or posterior spinal nerve roots
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Origin of RHIZOTOMY
International Scientific Vocabulary
Medical Dictionary
rhizotomy
noun rhi·zot·o·my \rī-ˈzät-ə-mē\
plural rhi·zot·o·mies
Medical Definition of RHIZOTOMY
: the operation of cutting the anterior or posterior spinal nerve roots
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