neurosurgery

noun

neu·ro·sur·gery | \ ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈsər-jə-rē ,

-ˈsərj-rē , ˌnyu̇r- \

Definition of neurosurgery

: surgery of nervous structures (such as nerves, the brain, or the spinal cord)

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Other words from neurosurgery

neurosurgeon \ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈsər-jən,

ˌnyu̇r- \ noun

neurosurgical \ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈsər-ji-kəl,

ˌnyu̇r- \ adjective

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Today, doctors are using advanced techniques to perform neurosurgeries, including the awake craniotomy, laser ablation and biomarkers to light up the tumor. — Nancy Dahlberg, miamiherald, "Brain cancer treatments showing promise with targeted therapies. 'Very exciting stuff.' | Miami Herald," 25 May 2018 Boston Children’s also ranked number one in several specialties, including pediatric neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and nephrology. — BostonGlobe.com, "Boston Children’s named best pediatric hospital in the country for fifth year," 27 June 2018 Kelly had wanted to specialize in cardiovascular medicine but switched his career path to neurosurgery and decided in part to study CTE. — Greg Bishop, SI.com, "A College QB's Suicide. A Family's Search for Answers.," 26 June 2018 On July 1, the bride, 27, and groom, 29, are to begin residencies at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, she in psychiatry and he in neurosurgery. — New York Times, "Sarah Collica, Kurt Lehner," 3 June 2018 Such incidents trouble Geoffrey Manley, a professor of neurosurgery at UCSF who co-wrote a study that found too many concussion patients fail to get adequate follow-up treatment, advice and counseling after their injuries. — Steve Rubenstein, San Francisco Chronicle, "Concussion study by UCSF professor identifies ‘public health crisis’," 9 June 2018 Recovery from a ruptured aneurysm can vary widely, said Crista Koldenhoven, a nurse in the neurosurgery department at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. — John Keilman, chicagotribune.com, "White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar faces tough odds in recovery from brain aneurysm, but hopeful signs exist," 23 Apr. 2018 Ariane Lewis, associate professor in neurology and neurosurgery at NYU Langone Health, says that all physicians need to understand brain death and follow professional guidelines. — Amy Dockser Marcus, WSJ, "Doctors Face Scrutiny About Defining Death," 28 May 2018 Researchers have made a rare discovery - a medieval woman who died while pregnant who also had early form of neurosurgery, as well as, a coffin birth. — Natalie Dreier, ajc, "Medieval grave included coffin birth, early neurosurgery," 27 Apr. 2018

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