pallidotomy

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Synonyms: pallidectomy

Antonyms: pallidectomy

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Noun

1. A [[neurosurgical]] [[procedure]] whereby a tiny [[electrical]] [[probe]] is placed in the [[globus pallidus]] and heated in order to destroy a small area of [[brain cell]]s.

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