sympathectomy
sym·pa·thec·to·my
noun \ˌsim-pə-ˈthek-tə-mē\ plural sym·pa·thec·to·mies
Definition of SYMPATHECTOMY
: surgical interruption of sympathetic nerve pathways
— sym·pa·thec·to·mized \-ˌmīzd\ adjective
Origin of SYMPATHECTOMY
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First Known Use: 1900
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