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psychosurgery
(psy¦cho|sur¦gery)
Pronunciation:
/sʌɪkə(ʊ)ˈsəːdʒ(ə)ri/
noun
[
mass noun
]
brain surgery, such as leucotomy, used to treat mental disorder.
Derivatives
psychosurgical
adjective
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