Lobotomy

Pronunciation: /loʊˈbɑtəmi/

Definitions of lobotomy

noun a surgical operation involving incision into the prefrontal lobe of the brain, formerly used to treat mental illness

Example Sentences

A1 I don't know what a lobotomy is.

A2 A lobotomy is a type of brain surgery.

B1 Lobotomies were once used as a treatment for mental illness.

B2 The procedure of performing a lobotomy has been largely abandoned in modern medicine.

C1 The ethical implications of performing a lobotomy are complex and controversial.

C2 Lobotomies were often used in the mid-20th century to treat psychiatric disorders, but are now considered outdated and inhumane.

Examples of lobotomy in a Sentence

formal The patient underwent a lobotomy to alleviate their severe mental health issues.

informal I can't believe they actually did a lobotomy on that guy.

slang That movie was so bad, it was like a lobotomy for my brain.

figurative The new policy felt like a lobotomy for our creativity.

Grammatical Forms of lobotomy

• past tense: lobotomized
• plural: lobotomies
• comparative: more lobotomized
• superlative: most lobotomized
• present tense: lobotomizes
• future tense: will lobotomize
• perfect tense: has lobotomized
• continuous tense: is lobotomizing
• singular: lobotomy
• positive degree: lobotomy
• infinitive: to lobotomize
• gerund: lobotomizing
• participle: lobotomized

Origin and Evolution of lobotomy

First Known Use: 1936 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'lobotomy' originates from the Greek words 'lobos' meaning 'lobe' and 'tomia' meaning 'cutting'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the medical field to describe a surgical procedure involving the cutting of connections to and from the prefrontal cortex of the brain, the term 'lobotomy' later became associated with controversial and often unethical practices in mental health treatment.