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Definition of lobotomy noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lobotomy

noun

/ləˈbɒtəmi/

/ləˈbɑːtəmi/

(plural lobotomies)

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a rare medical operation that cuts into part of a person’s brain in order to treat some serious mental illnessesTopics Healthcarec2

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