topectomy

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(tə pektə mē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
to•pec•to•my  (tə pektə mē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -mies. [Surg.]
  1. excision of part of the cerebral cortex for the relief of unmanageable pain or esp. as a treatment for certain mental disorders.
  • top- + -ectomy

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