encephalectomy

encephalectomy

English

Etymology

From encephal- +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

encephalectomy (plural encephalectomies)

  1. (surgery) A surgical procedure involving the removal of all or part of the brain.
    • 2006 August 28, “Incorruptible virus protection”, in The Financial Express:
      Aside from thematic similarities, one other element common to most zombie movies is the scene where a soon-to-be encephalectomy victim spots a zombie, formerly a loved-one, and reasons "the power of our relationship will protect me", and therefore fails to flee.
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