lobotomy
noun [ C ] uk/ləˈbɒt.ə.mi/ us/ləˈbɑː.t̬ə.mi/
脑白质切断手术，脑叶切除手术
a medical operation in which cuts are made in or near the front part of the brain, used in the past for the treatment of severe mental problems
Synonym: leucotomy
See also: frontal lobotomy