neurosurgery

noun

neu·​ro·​sur·​gery ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈsər-jə-rē How to pronounce neurosurgery (audio)
-ˈsərj-rē,
ˌnyu̇r-
: surgery of nervous structures (such as nerves, the brain, or the spinal cord)
neurosurgeon noun
neurosurgical adjective

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This stabilization proves particularly valuable in neurosurgery, where even the smallest deviation can lead to significant complications, loss of function and even death. Jennifer Esposito, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 By going public with his diagnosis, the musician could help others, says Dr. Charles Matouk, vice chair of clinical affairs at the department of neurosurgery at Yale School of Medicine. Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 24 May 2025 The Incas had advanced calendars and ceramics as well, and perfected a type of neurosurgery, likely to treat skull wounds suffered in battle, among other ailments. Sam Kean, The Atlantic, 26 May 2025 This year, the survey and subsequent ranking will cover the best hospitals across 12 medical fields: cardiology, cardiac surgery, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology, neurosurgery, pediatrics, pulmonology, obstetrics and gynecology, oncology, orthopedics and urology. Newsweek Rankings, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for neurosurgery

Word History

Etymology

neuro- + surgery

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of neurosurgery was in 1904

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“Neurosurgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurosurgery. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

neurosurgery

noun
neu·​ro·​sur·​gery -ˈsərj-(ə-)rē How to pronounce neurosurgery (audio)
plural neurosurgeries
: surgery of nervous structures (as nerves, the brain, or the spinal cord)
neurosurgical adjective
neurosurgically adverb

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