English

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Etymology

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From neuro- +‎ tmesis?

Noun

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neurotmesis (plural neurotmeses)

  1. (neurology, pathology) A severe form of nerve injury in which both the axon and its encapsulating connective tissue lose their continuity.

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /neuɾodˈmesis/ [neu̯.ɾoð̞ˈme.sis]
  • Rhymes: -esis
  • Syllabification: neu‧rot‧me‧sis

Noun

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neurotmesis f (plural neurotmesis)

  1. (pathology) neurotmesis
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