neurotomy
/ˌnjʊəˈrɒtəmi
/noun [mass noun]
The surgical cutting of a nerve to produce sensory loss and relief of pain or to suppress involuntary movements.A facet neurotomy involves destroying the nerves that relay pain messages from the facet joints....
- If the pain does recur, a second neurotomy can be performed, and similar results will usually be achieved.
- The apparatus is especially suited for use with and during the radial optic neurotomy procedure.