Leukotomy

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Noun

1
Alternative spelling of leucotomy. alt-of, alternative
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

frontal lobotomy leucotomy lobotomy lobotomy prefrontal leucotomy prefrontal leukotomy

Etymology

From leuko- + -tomy.

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