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Callosotomy

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corpusnounA collection of written or spoken texts.
corpus callosotomynoun(surgery) A surgical procedure in which the corpus callosum is severed to control generalised seizures.
corpus calloscotomynounMisspelling of corpus callosotomy. [(surgery) A surgical procedure in which the corpus callosum is severed to control generalised seizures.]
callosumectomynoun(rare) The surgical removal of the corpus callosum; splitting the brain into two halves.
cingulotomynoun(surgery) A form of brain surgery in which an electric current is used to destroy the cortex of the cingulate gyrus and part of the corpus callosum.
callostomynounAlternative form of callosotomy.
lesionectomynoun(surgery) Surgical resection of a lesion, usually as a treatment for epilepsy.
kelotomynounAlternative form of celotomy. [(medicine, archaic) herniotomy]
encephalotomynoun(surgery) The dissection or incision of the brain.
tractotomynoun(surgery) The surgical excision of nerve tracts in the medulla of the brain.
hemispherectomynoun(neurosurgery) Surgical removal of a hemisphere of the brain, usually performed to control otherwise uncontrollable epilepsy.
strabotomynoun(surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting or making an incision in a muscle or tendon of the eye to correct strabismus, or squint.
celotomynoun(medicine, archaic) herniotomy
cerebellotomynoun(surgery) incision (especially division) of the cerebellum
cortectomynoun(surgery) Full or partial removal of the cerebral cortex.
topectomynoun(surgery) The excision of parts of the frontal cortex of the brain, typically for the relief of epilepsy.
corticectomynoun(surgery) Removal of part of the cerebral cortex.
lobotomynounA surgical operation on the frontal lobe of the brain intent on treating certain mental illnesses.
hypothalamotomynoun(surgery) Surgical removal of the hypothalamus.
cingulumotomynoun(surgery) Synonym of cingulotomy.

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