Main Entry: pal·li·dot·o·my Pronunciation: "pal-i-'dät-&-mE Function: noun Inflected Form: plural-mies : the surgical inactivation of the globus pallidus or a part of it in the treatment of involuntary movements (as in Parkinson's disease)
pallidotomy pal·li·dot·o·my (pāl'ĭ-dŏt'ə-mē) n. A lesion-producing surgical procedure on the globus pallidus to relieve involuntary movements or muscular rigidity.
