prefrontal lobotomy

prefrontal lobotomy definition - medical

prefrontal lobotomy

noun
A lobotomy in which the white fibers that connect the thalamus to the prefrontal and frontal lobes of the brain are severed, performed as a treatment for intense anxiety or violent behavior.

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