Resection of the dorsal root of a spinal nerve to relieve pain is:
A) rhizotomy.
B) cordotomy.
C) vagotomy.
D) lumbar puncture.

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Resection of the dorsal root of a spinal nerve to relieve pain is known as rhizotomy. Cordotomy is a surgical procedure involving the cutting of nerve fibers in the spinal cord to relieve pain. Vagotomy involves the surgical cutting of the vagus nerve to reduce acid secretion in the stomach. Lumbar puncture is a diagnostic procedure where a needle is inserted into the spinal canal to collect cerebrospinal fluid for testing.

Resection of the Dorsal Root of a Spinal Nerve to Relieve