1) Cingulumotomy
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<procedure> Formerly, a unilateral or bilateral surgical excision of the anterior half of the cingulate gyrus, but now accomplished by electrolytic destruction of the anterior cingulate gyrus and callosum. ... Synonym: cingulectomy. ... Origin: cingulum + G. Tome, a cutting ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(sing″gu-lot´ә-me) the creation of lesions in the cingulate gyrus using stereotactic techniques; the primary psychiatric indication for this procedure is relief of intractable obsessive-compulsive disorder. It may also be done for relief of intractable pain. Research about it is ongoing.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: sin′gyū-lot′ō-mē Definitions: 1. Formerly, a unilateral or bilateral surgical excision of the anterior half of the cingulate gyrus, but now accomplished by electrolytic destruction of the anterior cingulate gyrus and callosum. Synonyms: cingulectomy
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cingulectomy, cingulotomy 1. Excision of the cingulate gyrus, a type of psychosurgery used for the treatment of psychosis. 2. The creation, by stereotaxic introduction of electrodes, of lesions in the gyrus cinguli for relief of intractable pain and in the treatment of psychiatric disorders and addictions. Formerly, a unilateral or bilateral surg...
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A surgical procedure that involves destruction of part of the frontal lobes. It is sometimes done to treat severe disorders that do not respond to other treatments.
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