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leukotomy

noun
leu·​kot·​o·​my | \ lü-ˈkä-tə-mē How to pronounce leukotomy (audio) \
plural leukotomies

Definition of leukotomy

: lobotomy

Examples of leukotomy in a Sentence

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 Leading up to the invention of the lobotomy—or leukotomy, as it was also called—doctors like Swiss psychiatrist Gottlieb Burckhardt experimented with removing parts of the brain as a way to ameliorate the symptoms of mental illness. — Lyz Lenz, Marie Claire, "The Secret Lobotomy of Rosemary Kennedy," 31 Mar. 2017

First Known Use of leukotomy

1937, in the meaning defined above

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leukotomy

noun
leu·​kot·​o·​my
variants: or chiefly British leucotomy \ lü-​ˈkät-​ə-​mē How to pronounce leucotomy (audio) \
plural leukotomies

Medical Definition of leukotomy

: lobotomy

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