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pallidotomy

noun

A neurosurgical procedure whereby a tiny electrical probe is placed in the globus pallidus and heated in order to destroy a small area of brain cells.

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nounpallidotomy (countable and uncountable, plural pallidotomies)

plural pallidotomies

countableuncountableA neurosurgical procedure whereby a tiny electrical probe is placed in the globus pallidus and heated in order to destroy a small area of brain cells.
Synonyms: pallidectomy

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nounA neurosurgical procedure whereby a tiny electrical probe is placed in the globus pallidus and heated in order to destroy a small area of brain cells.

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Origin

From pallido- + -tomy.

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

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

Chicago

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

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