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trigeminal rhizotomy tri·gem·i·nal rhi·zot·o·mydivision or section of a sensory root of the fifth cranial nerve, accomplished through a subtemporal (Frazier-Spiller operation), suboccipital (Dandy operation), or transtentorial approach. Synonym(s): retrogasserian neurectomy, retrogasserian neurotomytrigeminal rhizotomyn. Division or section of a sensory root of the trigeminal nerve.tri·gem·i·nal rhi·zot·o·my (trī-jem'i-năl rī-zot'ŏ-mē) Division or section of a sensory root of the fifth cranial nerve, accomplished through a subtemporal (Frazier-Spiller operation), suboccipital (Dandy operation), or transtentorial approach. |