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🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

neurolisi

Pronunciation / Transliteration: neuˈrɔlisi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Neurolysis/njʊˈrɒl.ɪ.sɪs/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #28450 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il medico ha raccomandato una neurolisi per alleviare il dolore cronico."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The surgical freeing or liberation of a nerve from surrounding scar tissue or adhesions to restore function or relieve pressure.

    "The surgeon performed a neurolysis to release the median nerve trapped within the carpal tunnel."
  2. 2

    The destruction or ablation of nerve tissue, often used therapeutically to interrupt pain signals in chronic conditions.

    "Chemical neurolysis was utilized to manage the patient's intractable lower back pain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Modern Latin, combining the Greek 'neuron' (nerve) and 'lysis' (loosening, dissolving, or setting free). The term emerged in late 19th-century medical terminology to describe the surgical freeing of a nerve from adhesions or the destruction of nerve tissue.

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