Neurosurgery
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+ | '''Neurosurgery''' is the [[surgery|surgical]] discipline focused on treating those [[central nervous system|central]], [[peripheral nervous system]] and spinal column diseases amenable to mechanical intervention. "Brain surgery" is commonly used, much like [[rocket science]], to refer to a task requiring significant knowledge and skill. | ||
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+ | == See also == | ||
+ | *[[Deep brain stimulation]] | ||
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Neurosurgery is the surgical discipline focused on treating those central, peripheral nervous system and spinal column diseases amenable to mechanical intervention. "Brain surgery" is commonly used, much like rocket science, to refer to a task requiring significant knowledge and skill.
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