• (n.) An instrument for cutting or dissecting nerves. • (n.) A neuromere. • (n.) A neuromere. • (n.) An instrument for cutting or dissecting nerves.
(noor´o-tōm) a needle-like knife for dissecting nerves. Neurotome. neuromere (def. 1).
Neu'ro·tome noun [ See Neurotomy .] 1. An instrument for cutting or dissecting nerves. 2. (Anat.) A neuromere. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: nū′rō-tōm Definitions: 1. A very slender knife or needle, used for teasing apart nerve fibers in microdissection. Synonyms: neuromere