noun
a surgical procedure in which the cingulate gyrus of the brain is lesioned to treat certain mental disorders
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The patient underwent a cingulotomy procedure to alleviate their chronic pain.
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After the cingulotomy, the patient felt much better.
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They call it the 'brain zap' surgery, but technically it's a cingulotomy.
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Having a cingulotomy was like hitting the reset button on their pain receptors.