Thalamotomy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thalamotomy is a noun meaning (surgery) An invasive procedure, primarily effective for tremors such as those associated with Parkinson's disease, where a selected portion of the thalamus is surgically destroyed.
Meaning
(surgery) An invasive procedure, primarily effective for tremors such as those associated with Parkinson's disease, where a selected portion of the thalamus is surgically destroyed.
Word Forms
- thalamotomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ventrolateral, stereotaxic, thalamectomy, subthalamotomy, hemithalamectomy, hypothalamotomy.
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