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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of leucotomy. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

lobotomyprefrontal leucotomyfrontal leucotomyfrontal lobotomyleucotomyprefrontal leukotomy

Antonyms

All antonyms

conservative therapynonoperative treatment

Etymology

From leuko- + -tomy.