topectomy
noun
to·pec·to·my
tə-ˈpek-tə-mē 
plural topectomies
: surgical excision of selected portions of the frontal cortex of the brain especially for the relief of medically intractable epilepsy
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“Topectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/topectomy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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