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Leucotomy
Translation of "leucotomy" into Russian
leucotomy
Noun
leucotomy
leucotomies pl
chiefly British medical term referring to a psychosurgical operation
мед., психохирургия
Leucotomy was once widely performed as a treatment for severe depression.
Лейкотомия когда-то широко применялась как лечение тяжёлой депрессии.
Additional translations
разг.; устар.; то же, что лейкотомия
Definitions
leucotomy
Noun
A surgical procedure that involves severing connections in the brain’s white matter, especially in the frontal lobes, formerly used to treat certain mental illnesses.
Leucotomy was once widely performed as a treatment for severe depression and schizophrenia.