leucotomy
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the Greek words 'leukos' meaning 'white' and 'tomē' meaning 'cutting'.
مثال
- Leucotomy was once a common treatment for severe mental disorders.
- The use of leucotomy declined with the development of alternative therapies.
- Leucotomy is now considered an outdated and controversial procedure.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes