What is the modern name for the surgical procedure leucotomy?
Lobotomy
Craniectomy
Hemispherotomy
Cortical resection
Answer
The modern name for the surgical procedure leucotomy is lobotomy. This controversial procedure involved severing connections in the brain's prefrontal cortex and was used to treat various mental disorders.
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