Topectomy
noun, plural topectomies. Surgery.
1.
excision of part of the cerebral cortex for the relief of unmanageable pain or especially as a treatment for certain mental disorders.
topectomy to·pec·to·my (tə-pěk’tə-mē)
n.
Surgical removal of specific areas of the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex as a treatment for certain mental disorders. Also called corticectomy.
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