'lobotomy' definitions:
Definition of 'lobotomy'
From: WordNet
noun
Surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes [syn: lobotomy, leukotomy, leucotomy, prefrontal lobotomy, prefrontal leukotomy, prefrontal leucotomy, frontal lobotomy]
Definition of 'lobotomy'
From: GCIDE
- lobotomy \lobotomy\ n. (Med., Surgery) The surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain, by cutting into the brain.
- Syn: prefrontal lobotomy, prefrontal leucotomy. [WordNet 1.5]
Synonyms of 'lobotomy'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- amygdalotomy,
- ankylotomy,
- arteriotomy,
- blepharotomy,
- caesarean,
- cardiotomy,
- celiotomy,
- cholecystotomy,
- cirsotomy,
- coccygotomy,
- colpotomy,
- craniotomy,
- cystotomy,
- embryotomy,
- enterotomy,
- gastroenterotomy,
- gastrotomy,
- glossotomy,
- hebotomy,
- herniotomy,
- hysterotomy,
- laparotomy,
- lithotomy,
- mastotomy,
- nephrotomy,
- neurotomy,
- ovariotomy,
- pancreatotomy,
- phrenicotomy,
- pneumonotomy,
- prefrontal lobotomy,
- prostatotomy,
- psychosurgery,
- salpingotomy,
- sclerotomy,
- thoracotomy,
- thyrotomy,
- tonsillotomy,
- ureterotomy,
- urethrotomy