neurosurgery

neu·ro·sur·ger·y  (nr-sûrj-r, nyr-)

n. pl. neu·ro·sur·ger·ies

Surgery on any part of the nervous system.

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neuro·surgeon (-jn) n.

neuro·surgi·cal (-j-kl) adj.

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neurosurgery

Noun

Med the branch of surgery concerned with the nervous system

neurosurgeon n
neurosurgical adj

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neurosurgery  (nr-sûrj-r)

Surgery on any part of the nervous system, such as the brain or spinal cord.

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Noun

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neurosurgery - any surgery that involves the nervous system (brain or spinal cord or peripheral nerves) surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, surgery, operation - a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"; "he died while undergoing surgery"