Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amygdalotomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: amyg-dalo-to-my
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Surgical removal of the amygdala.

Example Sentences

"This was studied in humans where amygdalotomies were done not to control seizures but to control aggression."

Etymology

From amygdalo- + -tomy.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: amygdalo
Suffix: tomy

Inflected Forms

amygdalotomies (plural)

Questions

What does amygdalotomy mean?: Surgical removal of the amygdala.
Where does amygdalotomy come from?: From amygdalo- + -tomy.

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