A Type of Psychosurgery That Involves Disconnecting the Frontal Sections

question 36

Short Answer

A type of psychosurgery that involves disconnecting the frontal sections of the cortex from other areas of the brain is called a(n)prefrontal __________.

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Definitions:

Radiation

The emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, especially high-energy particles that cause ionization.

Mammogram

An X-ray examination of the breast used to detect and diagnose breast diseases, especially breast cancer, in women.

Analgesic

A type of medication that reduces or eliminates pain without causing loss of consciousness.

Menstrual Cycle

The regular natural change that occurs in the female reproductive system that makes pregnancy possible, including the shedding of the lining of the uterus.