leukotomy (Meaning)
leukotomy (n)
surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes
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surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes
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The infamous Walter Freeman performed thousands of lobotomies, a horrific procedure where healthy brain tissue was indiscriminately destroyed.
Despite its barbaric nature, leukotomy was once hailed as a cure for mental illness, leading to widespread institutional abuse.
The procedure involved severing connections in the prefrontal cortex, resulting in irreversible cognitive and emotional damage.
Survivors of lobotomies often experienced severe personality changes, apathy, and a loss of basic abilities.
