rhizotomy

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Synonyms: rhinotomy, rhizostome, chilotomy

Antonyms: rhinotomy, rhizostome, chilotomy

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|surgery}} The [[surgical]] [[procedure]] of cutting the [[anterior]] or [[posterior]] [[spinal]] [[nerve]] [[root]]s in order to relieve pain, or reduce muscle spasms.

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