pallidotomy

noun

pal·li·dot·o·my | \ ˌpa-li-ˈdä-tə-mē

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plural pallidotomies

Definition of pallidotomy

: the surgical inactivation of a part of the basal ganglia in the treatment of involuntary movements (as in Parkinson's disease)

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The first known use of pallidotomy was in 1951

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pallidotomy

noun

pal·li·dot·o·my | \ ˌpal-i-ˈdät-ə-mē

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plural pallidotomies

Medical Definition of pallidotomy

: the surgical inactivation of the globus pallidus or a part of it in the treatment of involuntary movements (as in Parkinson's disease)

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