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frontal lobotomy

/ˈfrʌntl ləˈbɒtəmi/

Traduction: Intervention chirurgicale consistant à retirer ou à sectionner les connexions du lobe frontal du cerveau, historiquement utilisée pour traiter les troubles mentaux mais aujourd'hui largement abandonnée en raison de ses effets secondaires graves.

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/ˈfrʌntl ləˈbɒtəmi/C1formalmedical
  • frIntervention chirurgicale consistant à retirer ou à sectionner les connexions du lobe frontal du cerveau, historiquement utilisée pour traiter les troubles mentaux mais aujourd'hui largement abandonnée en raison de ses effets secondaires graves.

A surgical procedure involving the removal or severing of connections in the frontal lobe of the brain, historically used to treat mental disorders but now largely abandoned due to severe side effects.

  1. C2formal

    A neurosurgical procedure that involves severing connections in the brain's frontal lobe, historically used to treat mental disorders but now considered obsolete and unethical.

    frlobotomie frontale

    • Frontal lobotomy was once performed to treat severe psychiatric conditions.
    • The procedure of frontal lobotomy has been widely criticized for its irreversible effects.
    • Medical history books often discuss the controversial use of frontal lobotomy.