neurotmesis

English edit

Etymology edit

neuro- +‎ tmesis?

Noun edit

neurotmesis (plural neurotmeses)

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

Translations edit

Translations

Spanish: neurotmesis f

Spanish edit

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

neurotmesis f (plural neurotmesis)

(pathology) neurotmesis

Related terms edit

axonotmesis

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