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Neurotomy vs Necrotomy - What's the difference?

neurotomy | necrotomy |

As nouns the difference between neurotomy and necrotomy

is that neurotomy is the dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system while necrotomy is the dissection of a cadaver.

neurotomy

English

Noun

(neurotomies)
  • (neuroscience) The dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system.
  • (neurology) The division of a nerve, for the relief of neuralgia, or for other purposes
    • (Dunglison)

    necrotomy

    English

    Noun

    (necrotomies)
  • The dissection of a cadaver.
  • (medicine) The surgical removal of dead tissue, especially bone.

    • Synonyms

    * (dissection of a cadaver): autopsy, necropsy, post mortem