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noun
The dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, neuroscience, sciences
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noun
The division of a nerve, for the relief of neuralgia, or for other purposes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, neurology, neuroscience, sciences
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh1- Proto-Indo-European *-wr̥ Proto-Indo-European *snéh1wr̥der. Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron) Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-)der. English neuro- Proto-Indo-European *temh1- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō)der. English -tomy English neurotomy From neuro- + -tomy.
