leucotomy meaning

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leucotomy (noun): surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes.

Definition of leucotomy

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

    Synonyms: lobotomy, leukotomy, prefrontal lobotomy, prefrontal leukotomy, prefrontal leucotomy, frontal lobotomy

    Type of: psychosurgery

    Kinds: transorbital lobotomy

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