amygdalotomy
|a-myg-da-lo-to-my|
/əˌmɪɡdəˈlɒtəmi/
surgical removal of amygdala
Etymology
'amygdalotomy' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amygdalē,' meaning 'almond,' and 'tomia,' meaning 'cutting.'
'amygdalē' transformed into the modern English word 'amygdala,' and 'tomia' evolved into 'tomy,' forming the term 'amygdalotomy.'
Initially, it referred to the cutting of the almond-shaped amygdala, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a surgical procedure involving the removal or destruction of the amygdala, often used to treat severe cases of epilepsy or other neurological disorders.
The patient underwent an amygdalotomy to alleviate severe epileptic seizures.
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