rhizotomy

[ rahy-zot-uh-mee ]

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noun

Surgery.

plural rhizotomies.

the surgical section or cutting of the spinal nerve roots, usually posterior or sensory roots, to eliminate pain.

rhizotomy

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First recorded in 1910–15; rhizo- + -tomy

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Park, of St. Louis Children’s Hospital, and the surgery for which he is known: the selective dorsal rhizotomy.

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In December, he had a rhizotomy procedure, “where they burn the nerves in your back,” he said.

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The selective dorsal rhizotomy costs more than £11,000 and the youngster will need also need aftercare.

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