psychosurgery

noun psy·cho·sur·gery \-ˈsər-jə-rē, -ˈsərj-rē\

Definition of PSYCHOSURGERY

: cerebral surgery employed in treating psychic symptoms

— psy·cho·sur·geon \-ˈsər-jən\ noun

— psy·cho·sur·gi·cal \-ˈsər-ji-kəl\ adjective

1936

Medical Dictionary

noun psy·cho·sur·gery \-ˈsərj-(ə-)rē\

plural psy·cho·sur·ger·ies

: cerebral surgery employed in treating psychic symptoms

—psy·cho·sur·gi·cal \-ˈsər-ji-kəl\ adjective

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