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Meaning of pallidotomy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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.

countable, uncountable

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

pallidum pallilysin palliness Palling Pallion pallisade

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