Encephalectomy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Encephalectomy is a noun meaning (removal, surgery) A surgical procedure involving the removal of all or part of the brain.
Meaning
(removal, surgery) A surgical procedure involving the removal of all or part of the brain.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- encephalectomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include encephalotomy, encephaloscopy, encephalotome, brainectomy, pinealectomy, encephaloscope.
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