prefrontal lobotomy

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Definition of prefrontal lobotomy in English English dictionary

A lobotomy in which the white fibers that connect the thalamus to the prefrontal and frontal lobes of the brain are severed, formerly performed as a treatment for extremely violent behavior

Related Terms

A prefrontal lobotomy

frontal lobotomy

Hyphenation

pre·fron·tal lo·bo·to·my

Turkish pronunciation

prifrʌntıl lōbōtōmi

Pronunciation

/prēˈfrəntəl ˈlōˌbōˌtōmē/ /priːˈfrʌntəl ˈloʊˌboʊˌtoʊmiː/