amygdalotomy
noun
amyg·da·lot·o·my
ə-ˌmig-də-ˈlät-ə-mē
plural amygdalotomies
: destruction of part of the amygdala of the brain (as for the control of epilepsy) especially by surgical incision
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“Amygdalotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/amygdalotomy. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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