chemical sympathectomy
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chemical sympathectomy — Med. sympathectomy (def. 2) … Useful english dictionary
chemical sympathectomy — suppression of the activity of the sympathetic nervous system by appropriate drugs … Medical dictionary
sympathectomy — /sim peuh thek teuh mee/, n., pl. sympathectomies. Med. 1. surgery that interrupts a nerve pathway of the sympathetic or involuntary nervous system. 2. Also called chemical sympathectomy. a like interruption by chemical means. [1895 1900;… … Universalium
sympathectomy — Excision of a segment of a sympathetic nerve or of one or more sympathetic ganglia. SYN: sympathetectomy, sympathicectomy. [sympath + G. ektome, excision] chemical s. destruction of the periareterial sympathet … Medical dictionary
Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 05.2 Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) is a surgical procedure where certain portions of the sympathetic nerve trunk are destroyed. ETS is used to treat hyperhidrosis, facial blushing … Wikipedia
Nervous system — Nerve redirects here. For other uses, see Nerve (disambiguation). This article is about the nervous system. For parts of the nervous system commonly called nerves, see Peripheral nerve. Nervous system The Human N … Wikipedia
Complex regional pain syndrome — Complex regional pain syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (CRPS/RSD) Classification and external resources ICD 10 M89.0, G56.4 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
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Craniotomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 01.2 MeSH … Wikipedia
