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triage

n. a method of enhancing the effects of treatment that involves the selection and sorting of patients in an orderly and systematic fashion. The patients are then routed to the most appropriate treatment services available.

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December 26th 2024

tractotomy

tractotomy

n. the surgical interruption of a nerve tract in the brainstem or spinal cord. One form of tractotomy is of benefit in bipolar disorder that is resistant to other forms of treatment.