Meaning Of The Word Topectomy

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topectomy in American English
noun: excision of part of the cerebral cortex for the relief of unmanageable pain or esp. as a treatment for certain mental disorders

topectomy in British English
noun: (formerly) the surgical removal of part of the outer layer of the brain in order to relieve certain psychiatric disorders

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