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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRhizotomy
/ˌraɪˈzɒt.ə.mi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A surgical procedure in which specific nerve roots exiting the spinal cord are severed to interrupt pain signals or reduce muscle spasms.
"The physician recommended a radiofrequency rhizotomy to treat the patient's persistent lower back pain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'rhiza', meaning root, and 'tomē', meaning a cutting or incision. The term was coined in the late 19th century within medical terminology to describe surgical procedures involving the cutting of nerve roots to relieve chronic pain or spasticity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rhizotomy" is said worldwide
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rhizotomie
Transliteration: ri-zo-to-mi
"La rhizotomie a soulagé ses douleurs chroniques."
Rhizotomie
Transliteration: ri-tso-to-miː
"Die Rhizotomie ist ein chirurgischer Eingriff zur Schmerzlinderung."
rizotomia
Transliteration: ri-zo-to-mi-a
"La rizotomia viene eseguita per trattare il dolore alla schiena."
rizotomía
Transliteration: ri-so-to-mi-a
"Se sometió a una rizotomía para aliviar el dolor lumbar."
rizotomia
Transliteration: ʁi-zu-to-mi-a
"A rizotomia é um procedimento para cortar raízes nervosas."
राइजोटोमी
Transliteration: raizotomi
"पीठ दर्द के इलाज के लिए राइजोटोमी की जाती है।"
神经根切断术
Transliteration: shén jīng gēn qiè duàn shù
"医生建议他进行神经根切断术以缓解背痛。"
척수신경근절제술
Transliteration: cheok-su-sin-gyeong-geun-jeol-je-sul
"만성 통증을 치료하기 위해 척수신경근절제술을 시행했습니다."
神経根切断術
Transliteration: shinkeingon setsudansjutsu
"慢性的な痛みを和らげるために神経根切断術が行われます。"
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