Operation of crushing the sympathetic ganglion. ... Origin: sympathico-+ G. Tripsis, a rubbing ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(sim-path″ĭ-ko-trip´se) surgical crushing of a nerve, ganglion, or plexus of the sympathetic nervous system.
Type: Term Pronunciation: sim-path′i-kō-trip′sē Definitions: 1. Operation of crushing the sympathetic ganglion.
sympathicotripsy 1. Operation of crushing the sympathetic ganglion. 2. The surgical crushing of a nerve, ganglion, or plexus of the sympathetic nervous system.