cordotomy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002065",
  "term": "cordotomy",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A surgical procedure that is used to relieve pain by cutting certain nerves in the spinal cord that send pain signals. Cutting these nerves blocks feelings of pain and feelings of hot and cold. In cancer, a cordotomy is usually done for patients near the end of life to relieve severe pain that cannot be relieved by other treatments.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/cordotomy/"
}