An incision into a nerve root is called a
A)neurectomy.
B)ganglionectomy.
C)neurotomy.
D)rhizotomy.

Name: An incision into a nerve root is called a A)neurectomy. B)ganglionectomy. C)neurotomy. D)rhizotomy.
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An incision into a nerve root is called a rhizotomy. The other choices are not specific to a nerve root incision. Neurectomy is the removal of a nerve, ganglionectomy is the removal of a ganglion (group of nerve cells), and neurotomy is a general term for a nerve incision or division.

An Incision into a Nerve Root Is Called a