axotomy
noun
ax·ot·o·my
ak-ˈsät-ə-mē 
plural axotomies
: the cutting or severing of a neuron's axon
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“Axotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/axotomy. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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