hemispherectomy

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hemispherectomy

[hem′′i·sfēr·ek′tə·mē]

resection of one hemisphere of the brain, most often performed to treat intractable seizure disorders in children. Although this surgery results in some physical debilitation, such as loss of use of the hand opposite the resected hemisphere and some visual dysfunction, it does not affect cognitive abilities.

hemispherectomy [hem″ĭ-sfēr-ek´to-me]

surgical removal of a cerebral hemisphere; done in intractable epilepsy.

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