Lobotomized: meaning, definitions and examples
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lobotomized
[ ləˈbɑːtəˌmaɪzd ]
medical procedure
Lobotomized refers to the surgical procedure involving the removal or disconnection of connections in the prefrontal cortex of the brain. This controversial procedure was historically used to treat various mental illnesses but often resulted in significant cognitive and emotional impairment.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The patient was lobotomized in the 1940s.
- Many lobotomized patients exhibited drastic personality changes.
- Lobotomized individuals sometimes struggle with basic tasks.
- The practice of lobotomizing patients has been largely abandoned.
Translations
Translations of the word "lobotomized" in other languages:
🇵🇹 lobotomizado
🇮🇳 लॉबोटमाइज़्ड
🇩🇪 lobotomisiert
🇮🇩 lobotomized
🇺🇦 лоботомізований
🇵🇱 lobotomizowany
🇯🇵 ロボトミーされた
🇫🇷 lobotomisé
🇪🇸 lobotomizado
🇹🇷 lobotomi yapılmış
🇰🇷 로보토미된
🇸🇦 مُخَصَّص
🇨🇿 lobotomizovaný
🇸🇰 lobotomizovaný
🇨🇳 脑叶切除的
🇸🇮 lobotomiziran
🇮🇸 lobotomíseraður
🇰🇿 лоботомияланған
🇬🇪 ლობოტომირებული
🇦🇿 lobotomiya edilmiş
🇲🇽 lobotomizado
Etymology
The term 'lobotomy' derives from the Greek words 'lobos,' meaning 'lobe,' and 'tomia,' meaning 'to cut.' The procedure originated in the early 20th century, with the first successful lobotomy performed by Portuguese neurologist António Egas Moniz in 1935. Initially hailed as a breakthrough in psychiatric treatment, lobotomies became widespread in the following decades as a means to alleviate severe mental illness. However, the dramatic side effects and ethical concerns regarding patient autonomy and consent led to a decline in the use of lobotomies by the 1970s. The term 'lobotomized' became associated with the effects of the procedure, highlighting irreversible changes in personality and cognitive function.