CHORDOTOMY


Meaning of CHORDOTOMY in English

noun

or cor·dot·o·my kȯrˈdäd.əmē

( -es )

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary chord- + -tomy

: the surgical division of certain areas of the spinal cord for relief of severe intractable pain

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