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leukotomy

leu·kot·o·my [ loo kóttəmee ] (plural leu·kot·o·mies) or leu·cot·o·my [ loo kóttəmee ] (plural leu·cot·o·mies)


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brain operation: a surgical operation that involves cutting nerve fibers, especially in the frontal lobes of the brain. It is now rarely performed, and only as a treatment for severe psychiatric disorders.

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