topectomy
noun
excision of part of the cerebral cortex for the relief of unmanageable pain or especially as a treatment for certain mental disorders.
topectomies
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pluralof topectomy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Thus far, only 24 topectomies have been done, as compared with more than 2,000 lobotomies.
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