Synonyms for lobotomy
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A surgical operation involving cutting into a lobe of a body organ, specifically (neurosurgery), a procedure, now largely disused, involving severing connections between the prefrontal cortex and the thalamic region of the frontal lobe of the brain to treat certain mental illnesses.
Forms
- Plural
- lobotomies → leucotomies…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| lobotomy | steady | |
| leucotomy | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- leucotomy