Definition of Transorbital lobotomy

1. Noun. A method of performing prefrontal lobotomy in which the surgical knife is inserted above the eyeball and moved to cut brain fibers.


Medical Definition of Transorbital lobotomy

1. Lobotomy by an approach through the roof of the orbit, behind the frontal sinus. Synonym: transorbital leukotomy. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Transorbital Lobotomy

transnexus channel
transocean
transoceanic
transocular
transoid
transom
transom window
transomed
transoms
transonance
transonances
transondent
transonic
transorbital
transorbital leukotomy
transorbital lobotomy (current term)
transorbitals
transosseous venography
transovarial transmission
transpacific
transpadane
transpalatine
transparence
transparences
transparencies
transparency
transparent
transparent dentin
transparent gem
transparent quartz

Literary usage of Transorbital lobotomy

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1. 54 by Wu Ming (2005)
"For example, there is no proof that Frances underwent a transorbital lobotomy. The film simply skips the last twenty years of her life and 'career': two ..."

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