neurosurgery
noun
neu·ro·sur·gery
ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈsər-jə-rē 
-ˈsərj-rē,
ˌnyu̇r-
: surgery of nervous structures (such as nerves, the brain, or the spinal cord)
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Unlike deep-brain stimulation, which is used to treat some of the same conditions, vagal nerve stimulation can be accomplished without neurosurgery.
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R. Douglas Fields, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
In April, a neurosurgery team from the Mount Sinai Health System placed one of Precision's devices containing four electrode-containing films—totaling 4,096 electrodes— onto the brain of a patient who was having surgery to remove a benign brain tumor.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 28 May 2024
The power of regenerative neurosurgery One system in the body that stands to benefit from regenerative medicine is the central nervous system, which until recently seemed to lack the innate capacity for regeneration.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 7 July 2023
Best Florida hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery Four Florida hospitals and three children’s hospitals, including two in South Florida, earned a spot in the national Top 50 list for neurology and neurosurgery.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 July 2024
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R. Douglas Fields, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
In April, a neurosurgery team from the Mount Sinai Health System placed one of Precision's devices containing four electrode-containing films—totaling 4,096 electrodes— onto the brain of a patient who was having surgery to remove a benign brain tumor.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 28 May 2024
The power of regenerative neurosurgery One system in the body that stands to benefit from regenerative medicine is the central nervous system, which until recently seemed to lack the innate capacity for regeneration.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 7 July 2023
Best Florida hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery Four Florida hospitals and three children’s hospitals, including two in South Florida, earned a spot in the national Top 50 list for neurology and neurosurgery.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 July 2024
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neurosurgery
noun
neu·ro·sur·gery
-ˈsərj-(ə-)rē
plural neurosurgeries
: surgery of nervous structures (as nerves, the brain, or the spinal cord)
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