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May 27, 2012
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rhi•zot•o•my



Pronunciation: (rī-zot'u-mē), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -mies. Surg.
the surgical section or cutting of the spinal nerve roots, usually posterior or sensory roots, to eliminate pain.

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