lobotomy | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine,surgery) surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes | |
Synonyms: | prefrontal_leucotomy frontal_lobotomy leucotomy leukotomy prefrontal_leukotomy prefrontal_lobotomy | |
Related terms: | operation psychosurgery transorbital_lobotomy | |
Similar spelling: |
Lofton |