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Definition of Lobotomy
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, Leukotomy, Prefrontal Leucotomy, Prefrontal Leukotomy, Prefrontal Lobotomy
Generic synonyms: Psychosurgery
Specialized synonyms: Transorbital Lobotomy
Generic synonyms: Psychosurgery
Specialized synonyms: Transorbital Lobotomy
Definition of Lobotomy
1. Noun. A surgical operation on the frontal lobe of the brain intent on treating certain mental illnesses. ¹
2. Noun. The severing of the prefrontal cortex from the thalamic region of the brain. ¹
3. Noun. The severing of the sympathetic nerve trunk. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lobotomy
1. a type of surgical operation [n -MIES]
Medical Definition of Lobotomy
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