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A neurosurgical operation that involves severing connections in the brain's prefrontal cortex, historically performed to treat severe psychiatric disorders.

Usage Example

"The history of psychiatry includes the widespread use and eventual abandonment of the prefrontal leucotomy in the mid-twentieth century."

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leucotomy
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psychosurgery

• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Lobotomy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/lobotomy
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