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Sympathectomy

Noun:

A surgical procedure that involves the removal or destruction of some part of the sympathetic nerve chain, often performed to treat conditions such as hyperhidrosis or Raynaud's disease.

Example Sentence:

After undergoing sympathectomy, the patient experienced a significant reduction in excessive sweating.

Adjective:

Relating to or characteristic of sympathectomy.

Example Sentence:

The sympathectomy procedure led to a sympathectomy-induced improvement in blood flow.

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