neurosurgery
noun
neu·ro·sur·gery
ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈsər-jə-rē 
-ˈsərj-rē,
ˌnyu̇r-
: surgery of nervous structures (such as nerves, the brain, or the spinal cord)
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The power of regenerative neurosurgery One system in the body that stands to benefit from regenerative medicine is the central nervous system, which until recently seemed to lack the innate capacity for regeneration.
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Nbc Universal, NBC News, 7 July 2023
Best Florida hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery Four Florida hospitals and three children’s hospitals, including two in South Florida, earned a spot in the national Top 50 list for neurology and neurosurgery.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 July 2024
Matthew MacDougall, Neuralink’s head of neurosurgery, said the company is taking steps to eliminate this air pocket in its second volunteer.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 10 July 2024
While there is an overall shortage of physicians nationwide, that shortage is especially acute for primary care doctors — a field of medicine that often pays less than surgical specialties such as neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2024
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Nbc Universal, NBC News, 7 July 2023
Best Florida hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery Four Florida hospitals and three children’s hospitals, including two in South Florida, earned a spot in the national Top 50 list for neurology and neurosurgery.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 July 2024
Matthew MacDougall, Neuralink’s head of neurosurgery, said the company is taking steps to eliminate this air pocket in its second volunteer.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 10 July 2024
While there is an overall shortage of physicians nationwide, that shortage is especially acute for primary care doctors — a field of medicine that often pays less than surgical specialties such as neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2024
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neurosurgery
noun
neu·ro·sur·gery
-ˈsərj-(ə-)rē
plural neurosurgeries
: surgery of nervous structures (as nerves, the brain, or the spinal cord)
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