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Definition of Leukotomy
1. Noun. Surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes.
Exact synonyms: Frontal Lobotomy, Leucotomy, Lobotomy, Prefrontal Leucotomy, Prefrontal Leukotomy, Prefrontal Lobotomy
Generic synonyms: Psychosurgery
Specialized synonyms: Transorbital Lobotomy
Generic synonyms: Psychosurgery
Specialized synonyms: Transorbital Lobotomy
Definition of Leukotomy
1. Noun. (surgery) lobotomy ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Leukotomy
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Medical Definition of Leukotomy
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Leukotomy
Literary usage of Leukotomy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Schizophrenia, 1993: A Special Report edited by David Shore, Samuel J. Keith (1996)
"... prefrontal leukotomy, some stages of multiple sclerosis or syphilis, and
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