temporal lobectomy

the surgical excision of a temporal lobe or a portion of the lobe. It may be performed in the treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy, the location and size of the lesion determining which tissues and related functions may be affected.

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November 22nd 2024

social degeneracy

a condition in which social structures and behavioral norms no longer function constructively.