Neurosurgery

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The surgical discipline focused on treating those central and peripheral nervous system diseases. uncountable
  2. 2
    any surgery that involves the nervous system (brain or spinal cord or peripheral nerves) wordnet
  3. 3
    Any surgical procedure performed on the nervous system, especially the brain. countable

Synonyms

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brain surgerymedicineplastic surgeryprostheticssurgery

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"Members of the team include specialists in the field of neurosurgery, pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, urology, orthopedic surgery, pediatrics and anesthesia."

Etymology

From neuro- + surgery.

Related phrases

brain surgerynervous system

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