axotomy

中文含义：轴突切断术

英语词性：noun

美式发音：[ækˈsɑːtəmi]

同义词：axosection, axonotomy

易混淆单词：neurotomy, which refers to surgical division of a nerve, but not specifically the axon.

双语例句：

1. After axotomy, the cut axon undergoes Wallerian degeneration, which involves the dissolution of the distal axon.
2. Researchers have been investigating ways to promote axon regeneration and functional recovery after axotomy.