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lobotomy

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Noun

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

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Synonyms:
leukotomy leucotomy prefrontal lobotomy prefrontal leukotomy prefrontal leucotomy frontal lobotomy

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Words contain "lobotomy":
frontal lobotomy lobotomy prefrontal lobotomy transorbital lobotomy
Words contain "lobotomy" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
lobotomy transorbital lobotomy

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