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What is a lobotomy

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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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A lobotomy is surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain -- ChaCha on!

Apr 30 2009, 10:17pm | Source: definr - lobotomy | definr.com

There are three kinds of lobotomy that all sever the nerves that connect to the frontal lobe of the brain. The idea behind MORE?

Apr 29 2009, 09:15am | Source: About Lobotomy | www.psychosurgery.org

Lobotomy: the operation of cutting into a lobe, as of the brain or the lung. Thanks for asking ChaCha!

Mar 27 2009, 11:54pm | Source: lobotomy definition | Dictionary.com | dictionary.reference.com

A lobotomy is the surgical severance of nerve fibers connecting the frontal lobes to the thalamus. ChaCha again!

Mar 27 2009, 11:03pm | Source: lobotomy - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary | www.merriam-webster.com
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