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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(removal, surgery) A surgical procedure involving the removal of all or part of the brain..
Aside from thematic similarities, one other element common to most zombie movies is the scene where a soon-to-be encephalectomy victim spots a zombie, formerly a loved-one, and reasons "the power of our relationship will protect me", and therefore fails to flee.
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Encephalectomy means (removal, surgery) A surgical procedure involving the removal of all or part of the brain..
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Aside from thematic similarities, one other element common to most zombie movies is the scene where a soon-to-be encephalectomy victim spots a zombie, formerly a loved-one, and reasons "the power of our relationship will protect me", and therefore fails to flee.
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