neurosurgery
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neu·ro·sur·gery

noun \-ˈsər-jə-rē, -ˈsərj-rē\

Definition of NEUROSURGERY

: surgery of nervous structures (as nerves, the brain, or the spinal cord)
neu·ro·sur·geon \-ˈsər-jən\ noun
neu·ro·sur·gi·cal \-ˈsər-ji-kəl\ adjective

First Known Use of NEUROSURGERY

1904

Rhymes with NEUROSURGERY

neu·ro·sur·gery

noun \-ˈsərj-(ə-)rē\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; neu·ro·sur·ger·ies

Medical Definition of NEUROSURGERY

: surgery of nervous structures (as nerves, the brain, or the spinal cord)
neu·ro·sur·gi·cal \-ˈsər-ji-kəl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
neu·ro·sur·gi·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb

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