- retrogasserian rhizotomy
- trigeminal r.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
retrogasserian rhizotomy
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rhizotomy — Section of the spinal nerve roots for the relief of pain or spastic paralysis. SYN: radicotomy, radiculectomy. [G. rhiza, root, + tome, section] anterior r … Medical dictionary
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trigeminal rhizotomy — destruction of part of the sensory root of the trigeminal nerve above the trigeminal ganglion, or of the ganglion itself, for the relief of trigeminal neuralgia. The most common surgical techniques used are the Dandy and Frazier Spiller… … Medical dictionary
neurectomy — Excision of a segment of a nerve. SYN: neuroectomy. [neur + G. ektome, excision] occipital n. excision of greater occipital nerve for the treatment of occipital n … Medical dictionary
neurotomy — Operative division of a nerve. [neuro + G. tome, a cutting] retrogasserian n. SYN: trigeminal rhizotomy. * * * neu·rot·o·my n(y)u̇ rät ə mē n, pl mies 1) the dissection or cutting of nerves … Medical dictionary
