neurosurgery

noun neu·ro·sur·gery \ ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈsər-jə-rē , -ˈsərj-rē , ˌnyu̇r- \

|Updated on: 18 Jun 2018

Definition of neurosurgery

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

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neurosurgeon

play \ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈsər-jən, ˌnyu̇r-\ noun

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neurosurgical

play \ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈsər-ji-kəl, ˌnyu̇r-\ adjective

Recent Examples of neurosurgery from the Web

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
At the time, neurosurgery would have been used as an attempt to treat diseases, neurological or traumatic injuries or migraines.

— ashley strickland, CNN, "Medieval grave reveals rare 'coffin birth' and neurosurgery," 26 Apr. 2018
Theodore is active in the area of preventative medicine within neurosurgery.

— the baltimore sun, baltimoresun.com, "NFL names Johns Hopkins' Dr. Nicholas Theodore chairman of Head, Neck and Spine Committee," 19 Apr. 2018
Dagradi is coordinator of the center, named after Harvey Cushing, the father of neurosurgery and a 1891 graduate of Yale.

— susan dunne, courant.com, "Yale's Cushing Library Is A Brainiac's Dream Come True," 2 May 2018
Ward and her colleague Ronald Tuma, a professor of physiology and neurosurgery, lead a team of 10 researchers at Temple’s Center for Substance Abuse in North Philadelphia.

— sam wood, Philly.com, "Temple U. researchers take a leading role in testing medical marijuana," 30 Apr. 2018

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