| opticociliary | Relating to the optic and ciliary nerves. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| retrogasserian neurectomy | Division or section of a sensory root of the fifth cranial nerve, accomplished through a subtemporal (Frazier-Spiller operation), suboccipital (Dandy operation), or transtentorial approach. Synonym: retrogasserian neurectomy, retrogasserian neurotomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| presacral neurectomy | Cutting of the presacral nerve to relieve severe dysmenorrhoea. Synonym: Cotte's operation, presacral sympathectomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| neurectomy | Excision of a segment of a nerve. Synonym: neuroectomy. Origin: neur-+ G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| occipital neurectomy | Excision of greater occipital nerve for the treatment of occipital neuralgia. (05 Mar 2000) |