pallidotomy
[ păl′ĭ-dŏt′ə-mē ]
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n.
A lesion-producing surgical procedure on the globus pallidus to relieve involuntary movements or muscular rigidity.
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Words nearby pallidotomy
palliative treatment, pallid, pallidal, pallidectomy, pallidoansotomy, pallidotomy, pallidum, pallium, pall-mall, pallor, pally
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