cordotomy

noun

cor·​dot·​o·​my
variants or chordotomy
plural cordotomies
: surgical division of a tract of the spinal cord for relief of severe intractable pain

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“Cordotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cordotomy. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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