1) Chordotomy
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Cordotomy (or chordotomy) is a surgical procedure that disables selected pain-conducting tracts in the spinal cord, in order to achieve loss of pain and temperature perception. This procedure is commonly performed on patients experiencing severe pain due to cancer or other diseases for which there is currently no cure. Anterolateral cordotomy is e...
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<procedure> Any operation on the spinal cord. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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(kor-dot´ә-me) section of a vocal cord. surgical division of the anterolateral tracts of the spinal cord; spelled also chordotomy.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kōr-dot′ō-mē Definitions: 1. Any operation on the spinal cord. 2. Division of tracts of the spinal cord, which may be performed percutaneously (stereotactic cordotomy) or after laminectomy (open cordotomy) by various techniques such as incision or radiofrequency coagulation. 3. Incision through the mem...
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surgical severing of the nerves in the spinal cord to relieve intractable pain in the pelvis and lower limbs
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A cordotomy is a surgical procedure that is used to relieve pain by cutting the nerves of the spinal cord. Cutting selected nerves disables pain-conducting tracts in the spinal cord, effectively blocking pain sensation as well as temperature perception. The procedure is typically performed on patients with severe pain from cancer and other non-cura...
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the surgical severance of certain nerve fibers of the spinal cord to alleviate intractable pain.
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