0 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
The first is one in which a person who is not mentally ill seeks to have a lobotomy that would alter her personality in fundamental ways.
This information is not available, but in 1973, 12 operations involving division of brain tissue—which includes leucotomy, lobotomy, tractotomy and others—were performed.
I do not believe that he has been subjected to the lobotomy which would be necessary to say that housing benefit should be considered in isolation from housing policy.
Have they been subjected to mass lobotomy?
The former hospital is perhaps best known as a site of the infamous lobotomy procedure, as well as various supposed paranormal sightings.
He toured around the nation performing lobotomies and spreading their use by educating and training staff to perform the operation.
During this time, the hospital began using previously decried procedures such as lobotomies, electro-shock therapy, and use of restraints.
Since a lobotomy was considered a ground-breaking medical procedure, the hospital did not attempt to conceal its work.
