ganglionectomy
gan·gli·on·ec·to·my
(gang'glē-ō-nek'tŏ-mē),ganglionectomy
(găng′glē-ə-nĕk′tə-mē)ganglionectomy
NeurosurgeryExcision of a sensory or autonomic ganglion (e.g., dorsal root ganglionectomy), usually to manage treatment refractory pain (e.g., from occipital neuralgia)
Surgery
Excision of a ganglion cyst, see there.
ganglionectomy
Neurosurgery Excision of a sensory or autonomic ganglion–eg, dorsal root ganglionectomy, usually to manage treatment refractory pain–eg, from occipital neuralgia Surgery Excision of a ganglion cyst, see there.gan·gli·on·ec·to·my
(gangglē-ŏ-nektŏ-mē)Synonym(s): gangliectomy.