Definitions

1. noun

An obsolete term for the surgical removal of a ganglion, especially to treat epilepsy or other nervous disorders.

“The doctor explained that rachiotomy was a rare and now discredited procedure used to treat the patient’s seizures.”

2. noun

A removal of a ganglion, especially one performed as a supposed cure for epilepsy or other nervous disorders.

“The medical historian discussed rachiotomy as a historical surgical procedure that is no longer practiced today.”