A surgical procedure involving the removal of a ganglion or nerve cluster.
From Greek 'ganglion' (nerve cluster) plus '-ectomy' (surgical removal, from 'ektomē'). This medical term follows the standard pattern of surgical terminology in English.
Surgeons perform gangliectomies to treat painful ganglion cysts or to interrupt pain signals in chronic pain conditions—it's a elegant solution where removing nerve tissue stops pain from reaching the brain.
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