What is a lobotomy?
A surgical cut of the nerve fibers connecting the frontal lobes to the thalamus. Formerly for the relief of some mental disorders.
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There are three kinds of lobotomy that all sever the nerves that connect to the frontal lobe of the brain. The idea behind MORE?
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Lobotomy: the operation of cutting into a lobe, as of the brain or the lung. Thanks for asking ChaCha!
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A lobotomy is the surgical severance of nerve fibers connecting the frontal lobes to the thalamus. ChaCha again!
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A lobotomy is a surgical procedure which involves removing or damaging parts of the frontal cortex. Lobotomies were...MORE?
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It consists of cutting the connections to and from the prefrontal cortex.
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A lobotomy is a surgical operation on a part of the brain to treat pain or an emotional disorder. Thanks and ChaCha again soon~
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A lobotomy is surgical severance of nerve fibers connecting the frontal lobes to the thalamus performed especially formerly More?
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