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neurosurgery

/ˌnjuːroʊˈsɜːrdʒi/ noun · British & US
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What does neurosurgery mean?

noun

The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and injuries of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system.

Example

"The neurosurgeon performed a successful operation to remove the tumor from the patient's brain."

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