leukotomy

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A form of leucotomy — Synonym of lobotomy.

Similar
lobotomyleucotomyprefrontal lobotomyprefrontal leukotomyprefrontal leucotomyfrontal lobotomy
OriginAncient Greek τέμνω (témnō) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← English leuko- →
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Meanings

nounleukotomy (plural leukotomies)

plural leukotomies

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of leucotomy.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsurgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes

Similar
lobotomyleucotomyprefrontal lobotomyprefrontal leukotomyprefrontal leucotomyfrontal lobotomy
Broader
psychosurgery
Also see
leucotomylobotomy

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Englishleuko-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  3. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  4. Englishleukotomy

From leuko- + -tomy.

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Cite this entry
APA

leukotomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leukotomy

MLA

“leukotomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leukotomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leukotomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leukotomy.

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