Associations to the word «Psychosurgery»

Wiktionary

PSYCHOSURGERY, noun. (surgery) Surgery of the brain to treat or alleviate mental illness.

Dictionary definition

PSYCHOSURGERY, noun. Brain surgery on human patients intended to relieve severe and otherwise intractable mental or behavioral problems.

Wise words

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