Neurectomy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007859",
  "term": "Neurectomy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The surgical removal or resection of part of a nerve, performed to alleviate intractable pain or to treat certain neurological conditions. This procedure aims to interrupt the transmission of pain signals or to remove a damaged nerve segment. A common application is in the treatment of severe trigeminal neuralgia when other therapies have failed.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "nerve"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 887 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/neurectomy/"
}