Lobotomy synonyms
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A prefrontal lobotomy.
A lobotomy in which the white fibers that connect the thalamus to the prefrontal and frontal lobes of the brain are severed, formerly performed to treat behavior that was considered to be abnormal.
surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes
surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes
A prefrontal lobotomy.
amygdalotomy
(Surgery) Surgical removal of the amygdala.
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arteriotomy
(Medicine) The opening of an artery, especially for bloodletting.
cardiotomy
Surgical incision of the cardiac end of the stomach.
celiotomy
Surgical incision of the abdomen.
colpotomy
(Surgery) The surgical procedure for removing a part of the skull, called a bone flap, prior to a treatment. The bone flap is replaced at the end of the operation.
cystotomy
Surgical incision into the urinary bladder.
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embryotomy
The cutting of the fetus while in the uterus to aid its removal when delivery is impossible by natural means.
enterotomy
Surgical incision into the intestine.
gastroenterotomy
Incision into the stomach and the intestine.
glossotomy
Surgical incision of the tongue.
herniotomy
The surgical correction of a hernia by cutting through a band of tissue that constricts it.
hysterotomy
(Surgery) The surgical procedure of making an incision in the uterus, commonly combined with a laparotomy during a caesarean section.
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lithotomy
Surgical removal of a stone or stones from the urinary tract.
nephrotomy
Surgical incision into the kidney, as for removing a stone
neurotomy
(Neuroscience) The dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system.
ovariotomy
pneumonotomy
Incision of the lung.
salpingotomy
Incision of a fallopian tube.
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thoracotomy
Surgical incision of the chest wall.
thyrotomy
Surgical incision of the thyroid gland.
tonsillotomy
The surgical incision, or a partial removal, of a tonsil
ureterotomy
Surgical incision of a ureter.
urethrotomy
Surgical incision of a stricture of the urethra.
psychosurgery (related)
Find another word for lobotomy. In this page you can discover 34 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for lobotomy, like: leukotomy, leucotomy, prefrontal lobotomy, prefrontal leukotomy, prefrontal leucotomy, frontal lobotomy, amygdalotomy, arteriotomy, cardiotomy, celiotomy and cholecystotomy.
