splanchnicotomy

Section of a splanchnic nerve or nerves, a surgical procedure formerly used in the treatment of hypertension. [splanchni- + G. tome, incision]

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splanch·ni·cot·o·my .splaŋk-nə-'kät-ə-mē n, pl -mies surgical division of one or more splanchnic nerves

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splanch·ni·cot·o·my (splank″nĭ-kotґə-me) [splanchnic + -otomy] splanchnicectomy.