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psychosurgery

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psy⋅cho⋅sur⋅ger⋅y

  [sahy-koh-sur-juh-ree]
–noun
treatment of mental disorders by means of brain surgery.
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Origin:
1935–40; psycho- + surgery

Related forms:
psy⋅cho⋅sur⋅geon  [sahy-koh-sur-juhn] , noun
psy⋅cho⋅sur⋅gi⋅cal  [sahy-koh-sur-ji-kuhl] , adjective
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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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Medical Dictionary

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
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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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.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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