topectomy
[tuh-pek-tuh-mee]
- excision of part of the cerebral cortex for the relief of unmanageable pain or especially as a treatment for certain mental disorders.
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topectomy
(tə-pĕk′tə-mē)- Surgical removal of specific areas of the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex as a treatment for certain mental disorders.corticectomy
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