Phrases with «lobotomy»

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Lobotomy refers to a surgical procedure where doctors would cut or remove some parts of the brain to change a person's behavior or thoughts. It was done in the past as a treatment for mental illness, but it is no longer used because it can have negative effects on a person's thinking and emotions. Full definition

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Until the last few decades, the frontal lobes of the brain were shrouded in mystery and erroneously thought of as nonessential for normal function — hence the frequent use of lobotomies in the early 20th century to treat psychiatric disorders. (sciencedaily.com)
Most recent position at Google: Chief operations engineer (and «Head Neurosurgeon» — he was a physician before coming to Google and jokes on his LinkedIn that he performed frontal lobotomies on Thursday mornings only). (businessinsider.com)
A skilled practitioner could perform a transorbital lobotomy in minutes. (scientificamerican.com)
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