Meaning Of The Word Cordotomy

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cordotomy in American English
noun: the surgical severance of certain nerve fibers of the spinal cord to alleviate intractable pain

cordotomy in British English
noun: a surgical method of pain relief in which nerves in the spinal cord are cut

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