lobotomy
lo·bot·o·my
noun \lō-ˈbä-tə-mē\ plural lo·bot·o·mies
Definition of LOBOTOMY
: surgical severance of nerve fibers connecting the frontal lobes to the thalamus performed especially formerly for the relief of some mental disorders
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First Known Use: 1936
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