Amygdalotomy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Amygdalotomy is a noun meaning (surgery) Surgical removal of the amygdala.
Meaning
(surgery) Surgical removal of the amygdala.
Example Sentences
This was studied in humans where amygdalotomies were done not to control seizures but to control aggression.
Word Forms
- amygdalotomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stereotaxic, amygdalectomy, amygdalohippocampectomy, corticoamygdalohippocampectomy, hypothalamotomy, ganglionectomy.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.