LEUKOTOMIES Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word leukotomies. (close relations)
Definition of LEUKOTOMIES
Best Alternative Words for LEUKOTOMIES
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lobotomy | nounn | |||||||
noun • surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes | ||||||||
psychosurgery | nounn | |||||||
noun • brain surgery on human patients intended to relieve severe and otherwise intractable mental or behavioral problems | ||||||||
leucotomy | nounn | |||||||
noun • surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes | ||||||||
frontal lobotomy | nounn | |||||||
noun • surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes | ||||||||
prefrontal leucotomy | nounn | |||||||
noun • surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes | ||||||||
prefrontal leukotomy | nounn | |||||||
noun • surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes | ||||||||
prefrontal lobotomy | nounn | |||||||
noun • surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes |