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Leucotomy

see synonyms of leucotomy

Noun

1. frontal lobotomy, leucotomy, leukotomy, lobotomy, prefrontal leucotomy, prefrontal leukotomy, prefrontal lobotomy

surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes

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Leucotomy

see synonyms of leucotomy
noun
the surgical operation of cutting some of the nerve fibres in the frontal lobes of the brain: formerly used for treating mental illness
See also lobotomy (sense 2)

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Leucotomy

see synonyms of leucotomy
n. pl. leu·kot·o·mies also leu·cot·o·mies
Chiefly British
A prefrontal lobotomy.

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