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Leukotomy

Leukotomy Meaning & Definition
Leukotomy Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Leukotomy?

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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Leukotomy: leucotomy | lobotomy | prefrontal leucotomy | prefrontal leukotomy | prefrontal lobotomy

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See Also | psychosurgery | transorbital lobotomy

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