ramisection

noun

rami·​sec·​tion ˌram-i-ˈsek-shən How to pronounce ramisection (audio)
: the surgical severance of one or more rami and especially the rami communicantes (as for the relief of spastic paralysis)

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“Ramisection.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ramisection. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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