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neuroplasty

neuroplasty

9.9
A surgery that fixes damaged nerves to restore movement or feeling
  • noun
  • /ˈnʊəroʊˌplæsti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : neuroplastia
  • The patient underwent neuroplasty to restore function after suffering nerve damage in his arm.

Examples

  • After her injury, the doctor recommended neuroplasty as the best option to repair the damaged nerve.

  • Advances in microsurgery have improved the outcomes of peripheral neuroplasty procedures.

  • The neuroplasty was successful in restoring nerve function.

  • After the neuroplasty, she felt immediate relief.

  • After her injury, the doctor recommended neuroplasty as the best option to repair the damaged nerve.

  • The patient underwent neuroplasty to restore function after suffering nerve damage in his arm.

  • Advances in microsurgery have improved the outcomes of peripheral neuroplasty procedures.

Synonyms

neurorrhaphy
vsneuroplasty
  • Specialized
9.9

A surgery that joins a cut nerve by sewing its ends together so it can work again

is broader, covering various surgical repairs rather than only direct stitching
neurolysis
vsneuroplasty
  • Specialized
9.9

A surgery that frees a nerve from scar tissue without damaging it to relieve pain

focuses on repairing or rebuilding nerves rather than just freeing them

Surface Forms

neuroplasty singular
neuroplasties plural

Morphology

neuroplasty = neuro + plasty

The word is built transparently from the medical combining form neuro- 'nerve' and plasty 'surgical repair or reconstruction', but both elements are specialized classical forms rather than everyday English words.

Etymology

Neuroplasty comes from Greek parts neuro- 'nerve' and -plasty 'to shape'. Think of -plasty like the 'plastic' in 'plastic surgery' that means 'to shape', so neuroplasty is a surgery to 'shape' or repair a damaged nerve.