- leucotomy
- [lu:'kɒtəmi]noun (plural leucotomies) the surgical cutting of white nerve fibres within the brain, especially prefrontal lobotomy, formerly used to treat mental illness.
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leucotomy — n. the surgical operation of interrupting the pathways of white nerve fibres within the brain: it is the most common procedure in psychosurgery. In the original form, prefrontal leucotomy (lobotomy), the operation involved cutting through the… … Medical dictionary
leucotomy — n. the surgical operation of interrupting the pathways of white nerve fibres within the brain: it was formerly the most common procedure in psychosurgery. In the original form, prefrontal leucotomy (lobotomy), the operation involved cutting… … The new mediacal dictionary
leucotomy — /looh kot euh mee/, n., pl. leucotomies. Chiefly Brit. Surg. See prefrontal lobotomy. [1935 40; LEUCO + TOMY] * * * … Universalium
leucotomy — noun lobotomy … Wiktionary
leucotomy — noun (C) BrE a lobotomy … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
leucotomy — leu·cot·o·my … English syllables
leucotomy — /luˈkɒtəmi/ (say looh kotuhmee) noun (plural leucotomies) → lobotomy …
leucotomy — n. lobotomy … Dictionary of difficult words
leucotomy — n. (pl. ies) the surgical lesions of white nerve fibres within the brain, formerly used in psychosurgery … Useful english dictionary
prefrontal leucotomy — noun surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes • Syn: ↑lobotomy, ↑leukotomy, ↑leucotomy, ↑prefrontal lobotomy, ↑prefrontal leukotomy, ↑frontal… … Useful english dictionary
