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psy⋅cho⋅sur⋅ger⋅y
[sahy-koh-sur-juh-ree] 
koʊˈsɜr
–noun
| treatment of mental disorders by means of brain surgery. |
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| psy·cho·sur·ger·y (sī'kō-sûr'jə-rē) n. pl. psy·cho·sur·ger·ies Brain surgery used to treat severe, intractable mental or behavioral disorders. psy'cho·sur'geon (-sûr'jən) n., psy'cho·sur'gi·cal (-jĭ-kəl) adj. |
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Main Entry: psy·cho·sur·gery
Pronunciation: -'s&rj-(&-)rE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ger·ies
: cerebral surgery employed in treating psychic symptoms —psy·cho·sur·gi·cal /-'s&r-ji-k&l/ adjective
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psychosurgery psy·cho·sur·ger·y (sī'kō-sûr'jə-rē)
n.
Brain surgery used to treat severe, intractable mental or behavioral disorders.
psy'cho·sur'geon (-sûr'jən) n.
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