pallidotomy
/palɪˈdɒtəmi/Surgery and Neurol.
noun
Stereotactic destruction of part of the pallidum (globus pallidus), usually to treat a hyperkinetic movement disorder; an instance of this.
Origin
1950s. From pallido- + -tomy.
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