neurosurgery

noun

neu·​ro·​sur·​gery ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈsər-jə-rē How to pronounce neurosurgery (audio)
-ˈsərj-rē,
ˌnyu̇r-
: surgery of nervous structures (such as nerves, the brain, or the spinal cord)
neurosurgeon noun
neurosurgical adjective

Examples of neurosurgery in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

neuro- + surgery

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of neurosurgery was in 1904

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“Neurosurgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurosurgery. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

neurosurgery

noun
neu·​ro·​sur·​gery -ˈsərj-(ə-)rē How to pronounce neurosurgery (audio)
plural neurosurgeries
: surgery of nervous structures (as nerves, the brain, or the spinal cord)
neurosurgical adjective
neurosurgically adverb

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