pallidotomy
[ păl′ĭ-dŏt′ə-mē ]
n.
A lesion-producing surgical procedure on the globus pallidus to relieve involuntary movements or muscular rigidity.
Nearby words
pelage, pelagian, pelagian islands, pelagianism, pelagianize, pallidotomy, pelagic division, pelagius, pelagius i, pelagius ii, pelargonic
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