: the operation of cutting the anterior or posterior spinal nerve roots
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebPeople with spasticity in their legs may benefit from selective dorsal rhizotomy, which is a surgery that involves disconnecting nerve fibers in the spinal cord5. Lauren Sieben, SELF, 22 Mar. 2022 There are risks associated with selective dorsal rhizotomy, most commonly ongoing numbness in the legs after the operation, but the benefits may outweigh the risks for many people. Lauren Sieben, SELF, 22 Mar. 2022 Historically, selective dorsal rhizotomy has been performed on children. Lauren Sieben, SELF, 22 Mar. 2022 In May, her family traveled to Missouri where Maya underwent selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery with Dr. T.S. Park, one of the nation’s leading pediatric neurosurgeons and a pioneer of the surgery, according to the family's website. Deasia Paige, Detroit Free Press, 6 July 2018
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use
1910, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
rhizotomy
noun
rhi·zot·o·my rī-ˈzät-ə-mē
plural rhizotomies
: the operation of cutting the anterior or posterior spinal nerve roots