pallidectomy

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noun

The electrothermal destruction of the globus pallidus.

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Meanings

nounpallidectomy (plural pallidectomies)

plural pallidectomies

  1. medicineThe electrothermal destruction of the globus pallidus.

    Synonyms: pallidotomy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe electrothermal destruction of the globus pallidus.

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pallidotomy
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pallidotomy

Origin

By surface analysis, pallid- + ec- + -tomy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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