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Meaning of LEUCOTOMY

Pronunciation:  loo'kâtumee

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

LEUCOTOMY is a 9 letter word that starts with L.

 

 Synonyms: leukotomy, lobotomy, prefrontal leucotomy, prefrontal leukotomy, prefrontal lobotomy
 
 See Also: psychosurgery, transorbital lobotomy

 

 

 

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