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sympathectomy

sym·pa·thec·to·my
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sim-puh-thek-tuh-mee]
    • /ˌsɪm pəˈθɛk tə mi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sim-puh-thek-tuh-mee]
    • /ˌsɪm pəˈθɛk tə mi/

Definitions of sympathectomy word

  • noun plural sympathectomy surgery that interrupts a nerve pathway of the sympathetic or involuntary nervous system. 1
  • noun plural sympathectomy Also called chemical sympathectomy. a like interruption by chemical means. 1
  • noun sympathectomy the surgical excision or chemical destruction (chemical sympathectomy) of one or more parts of the sympathetic nervous system 0
  • noun sympathectomy the interruption by surgical means of part of the sympathetic nervous system 0
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Origin of sympathectomy

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; sympath(etic) + -ectomy

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Parts of speech for Sympathectomy

noun
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sympathectomy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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