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sympathectomy

Aussprache: [ˌsɪm.pə.θɪkˈɛk.tə.mi]

Wort

Kontext: „medical procedure“

(noun) a type of surgery where some nerves in the sympathetic nervous system are cut. This can help with certain conditions like sweating too much or pain.

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The doctor performed a sympathectomy to help treat her severe sweating.

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After the sympathectomy, he did not experience any of the expected results.

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What is the purpose of a sympathectomy in treating certain medical issues?

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