pallidotomy

One entry found for pallidotomy.

Main Entry: pal·li·dot·o·my
Pronunciation: "pa-li-'dä-t&-mE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -mies
Etymology: New Latin (globus) pallidus structure within the corpus striatum, literally, pale globe + International Scientific Vocabulary -tomy
: the surgical inactivation of a part of the basal ganglia in the treatment of involuntary movements (as in Parkinson's disease)