neurolysis: Meaning and Definition of

neu•rol•y•sis

Pronunciation: (noo-rol'u-sis, nyoo-), [key]
— n.
    1. disintegration of nerve tissue.
    2. exhaustion of a nerve by excess stimulation.
  1. separation of adhesions from a nerve fiber.
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