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lobotomy

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Main Entry:
lo·bot·o·my 
          Listen to the pronunciation of lobotomy
Pronunciation:
\lō-ˈbä-tə-mē\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural lo·bot·o·mies
Etymology:
International Scientific Vocabulary
Date:
1936
: 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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