sympathectomy
Pronunciación: [ˌsɪm.pə.θɪkˈɛk.tə.mi]
Palabra
Contexto: «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.
Ejemplo
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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