lobotomy
noun
lo·bot·o·my
lō-ˈbä-tə-mē 
plural lobotomies
: surgical severance of nerve fibers connecting the frontal lobes to the thalamus that has been performed especially formerly chiefly to treat mental illness
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Those between-scene lobotomies are doing a LOT of heavy lifting this season.
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In her 20s, her father put her in an institution and she was given a lobotomy.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
The technique has been practiced since the 19th century, though older methods often subjected patients to more extreme measures like lobotomies and shock treatments.
—Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
From institutionalizing autistic people to conducting lobotomies on people with mood disorders, neurodivergent people have been treated terribly for centuries.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
In her 20s, her father put her in an institution and she was given a lobotomy.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
The technique has been practiced since the 19th century, though older methods often subjected patients to more extreme measures like lobotomies and shock treatments.
—Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
From institutionalizing autistic people to conducting lobotomies on people with mood disorders, neurodivergent people have been treated terribly for centuries.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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lobotomy
noun
lo·bot·o·my
lō-ˈbät-ə-mē
plural lobotomies
: surgical severance of nerve fibers connecting the frontal lobes to the thalamus that has been performed especially formerly chiefly to treat mental illness
called also leukotomy
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