different between rhizotomy vs neurotomy

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From rhizo- +? -tomy

rhizotomy (plural rhizotomies)

(surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting the anterior or posterior spinal nerve roots in order to relieve pain, or reduce muscle spasms.

From neuro- +? -tomy.

neurotomy (plural neurotomies)

(neuroscience) The dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system.
(neurology) The division of a nerve, for the relief of neuralgia, or for other purposes
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