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Noun Concept
Categories: Epilepsy, All articles needing additional references
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callosotomy  callosectomy  corpus callosotomy  Callostomy  Callotomy
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Severing the corpus callosum so that communication between the cerebral hemispheres is interrupted (in cases of severe intractable epilepsy) WordNet 3.0
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Severing the corpus callosum so that communication between the cerebral hemispheres is interrupted (in cases of severe intractable epilepsy) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Corpus callosotomy is a palliative surgical procedure for the treatment of medically refractory epilepsy. Wikipedia
A surgical procedure in which the corpus callosum is severed to control generalised seizures. Wiktionary
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psychosurgery
split-brain
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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callosotomy, callosectomy
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corpus callosotomy
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Corpus callosotomy
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corpus callosotomy
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callosotomy, Callostomy, Callotomy, Callotosectomy, Corpus callostomy, Split-brain surgery

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