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Transorbital Lobotomy.
Transorbital Lobotomy - as a noun
A method of performing prefrontal lobotomy in which the surgical knife is inserted above the eyeball and moved to cut brain fibers
Example Sentences
"The transorbital lobotomy involved inserting an instrument through the eye socket to sever connections in the brain."
"Many patients who underwent transorbital lobotomy suffered permanent cognitive impairment."
"The transorbital lobotomy was often performed without the patient's informed consent."
"The use of transorbital lobotomy declined with the advent of more effective psychiatric medications."
"Dr. Walter Freeman was a prominent advocate of transorbital lobotomy."
