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Meanings of prefrontal lobotomy in English

Portuguese
lobotomia
Catalan
leucotomia
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Surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes.

      lobotomia
      Usage of prefrontal lobotomy in English
      1
      With various refinements, this became standard operating procedure for the prefrontal lobotomy.
      Wired
      2
      Presently Reyner said, in a voice not far from hysteria: 'That prefrontal lobotomy was a good idea, John.
      The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
      3
      At various times my predecessors tried electroconvulsive treatment, prefrontal lobotomy, neuroleptics, daytime television, LSD-noneof them work consistently or reliably.
      Down On The Farm
      4
      "This hellish growth has performed a prefrontal lobotomy!"
      Planet of the Damned
      5
      ' Prefrontal lobotomy,' muttered Williams.
      The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
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      Portuguese
      lobotomia