Lobotomy synonyms

lə-bŏt'ə-mē, lō-

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colpotomy
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leukotomy
A prefrontal lobotomy.
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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.
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prefrontal leukotomy
surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes
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prefrontal leucotomy
surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes
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frontal lobotomy
A prefrontal lobotomy.
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amygdalotomy
(Surgery) Surgical removal of the amygdala.
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arteriotomy
(Medicine) The opening of an artery, especially for bloodletting.
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cardiotomy
Surgical incision of the cardiac end of the stomach.
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celiotomy
Surgical incision of the abdomen.
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cholecystotomy
(Surgery) The operation of making an opening in the gall bladder, as when removing a gallstone.
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craniotomy
(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.
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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.
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enterotomy
Surgical incision into the intestine.
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gastroenterotomy
Incision into the stomach and the intestine.
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gastrotomy
(Surgery) Any form of incision into the stomach
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glossotomy
Surgical incision of the tongue.
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herniotomy
The surgical correction of a hernia by cutting through a band of tissue that constricts it.
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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.
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nephrotomy
Surgical incision into the kidney, as for removing a stone
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neurotomy
(Neuroscience) The dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system.
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ovariotomy
Ovariectomy
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pneumonotomy
Incision of the lung.
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salpingotomy
Incision of a fallopian tube.
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sclerotomy
(Surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision in the sclera.
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thoracotomy
Surgical incision of the chest wall.
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thyrotomy
Surgical incision of the thyroid gland.
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tonsillotomy
The surgical incision, or a partial removal, of a tonsil
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ureterotomy
Surgical incision of a ureter.
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urethrotomy
Surgical incision of a stricture of the urethra.
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psychosurgery (related)
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  • I simply do not believe that the experience of meeting someone who is deaf induces spontaneous lobotomy in the majority of the adult population.

  • Actually, I'd rather volunteer for frontal lobotomy, thank you.

  • The winning tickets was claimed by Gloria Hunter of St Ives who wins a pre-frontal lobotomy and a Manchester City scarf.

  • I mentioned a brain scan; you'd think I'd suggested a lobotomy.

  • His mother had his sister Rose, institutionalized and ordered her to undergo a lobotomy in 1937.

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