hypothalamotomy
noun
hy·po·thal·a·mot·o·my
ˌhī-pō-ˌthal-ə-ˈmät-ə-mē 
plural hypothalamotomies
: psychosurgery in which lesions are made in the hypothalamus by a knife, ultrasonic energy, radiation, or electricity
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“Hypothalamotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypothalamotomy. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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