psychosurgery

psychosurgery definition - medical

psy·cho·sur·ger·y (sīˌkō-sûrˈjə-rē)

noun
Brain surgery used to treat severe, intractable mental or behavioral disorders.

Related Forms:

  • psyˌcho·surˈgeon (-sûrˈjən) noun

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