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