Pronunciation: /sɪŋɡjʊˈlɒtəmi/
noun a surgical procedure in which the cingulate gyrus of the brain is lesioned to treat certain mental disorders
A1 A cingulotomy is a type of brain surgery.
A2 The patient underwent a cingulotomy to treat their severe OCD.
B1 Cingulotomy is often used as a last resort treatment for certain mental health conditions.
B2 The success rate of cingulotomy in reducing symptoms of depression is still being researched.
C1 Neurosurgeons have been refining the technique of cingulotomy to improve outcomes for patients.
C2 The ethical implications of performing cingulotomy on patients with severe mental illnesses are a topic of debate among medical professionals.
formal The patient underwent a cingulotomy procedure to alleviate their chronic pain.
informal After the cingulotomy, the patient felt much better.
slang They call it the 'brain zap' surgery, but technically it's a cingulotomy.
figurative Having a cingulotomy was like hitting the reset button on their pain receptors.
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