LOBOTOMY


Meaning of LOBOTOMY in English

n.

Pronunciation: l ō - ' bä-t ə -m ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -mies

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary

Date: 1936

: surgical severance of nerve fibers connecting the frontal lobes to the thalamus performed especially formerly for the relief of some mental disorders

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.