cingulumotomy

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cingulumotomy /cin·gu·lum·ot·o·my/ (sing″gu-lum-ot´ah-me) cingulotomy.

cingulotomy [sing″gu-lot´ah-me]

the creation of lesions in the gyrus cinguli 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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