Amygdalohippocampectomy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Amygdalohippocampectomy is a noun meaning (surgery) A neurosurgical procedure in which the amygdala and hippocampus, structures in the medial temporal lobe of the brain, are surgically removed. Most commonly performed to treat drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy with the goal of reducing or stopping seizure activity originating from that region.
Meaning
(surgery) A neurosurgical procedure in which the amygdala and hippocampus, structures in the medial temporal lobe of the brain, are surgically removed. Most commonly performed to treat drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy with the goal of reducing or stopping seizure activity originating from that region.
Word Forms
- amygdalohippocampectomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include corticoamygdalohippocampectomy, hippocampectomy, amygdalotomy, amygdalectomy, corticoamigdalohippocampectomy, hypothalamotomy.
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