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"Pallidotomy" Definition
noun
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 cells.
Source: Wiktionary
The surgical inactivation of a part of the basal ganglia in the treatment of involuntary movements (as in Parkinson's disease).
Source: Merriam-Webster
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