myelotomy

myelotomy
Incision of the spinal cord. [myelo- + G. tome, incision]
- Bischof m. longitudinal incision of the spinal cord through the lateral column for treatment of spasticity of the lower extremities.
- commissural m. SYN: midline m..
- midline m. section of the midline transverse fibers of the spinal cord for the treatment of intractable pain. SYN: commissural m., commissurotomy (2).
- T m. midline m. with lateral cuts into the anterior horns.

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my·e·lot·o·my .mī-ə-'lät-ə-mē n, pl -mies surgical incision of the spinal cord esp section of crossing nerve fibers at the midline of the spinal cord and esp. of sensory fibers for the relief of intractable pain

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my·elot·o·my (mi″ə-lotґo-me) the operation of severing tracts in the spinal cord.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • commissural myelotomy — longitudinal division of the spinal cord, to sever crossing sensory fibers and produce localized analgesia …   Medical dictionary

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  • commissurotomy — 1. Surgical division of any commissure, fibrous band, or ring via an incision or disruption e.g., balloon inflation. 2. SYN: midline myelotomy. mitral c. opening the narrowed …   Medical dictionary

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