brain surgery

Noun

Meaning

any surgical procedure involving the brain

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Synonyms

rocket science byzantine complex operation complexity compound complicated surgery composite confusing complication arduous convoluted burdensome augean

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Antonyms

elementary easy fluid obvious plain modest

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Hypernyms

operation surgery surgical procedure surgical operation surgical process

Hyponyms

psychosurgery split-brain technique

Examples

1930s-1950s Although there had been earlier attempts to treat psychiatric disorders with brain surgery, it was Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who was responsible for introducing the operation into mainstream psychiatric practice. Source: Internet

A 9-year-old girl plays piano during brain surgery in Gwalior. Source: Internet

Anesthesia is not used during the middle of an "awake" brain surgery. Source: Internet

Among other things, the writer constantly received envelopes with photographs of car accidents, brain surgery and other frightening illustrations. Source: Internet

And as several wise folks have pointed out to me, this is not brain surgery. Source: Internet

According to information from his family, Woolsey spent eight months in Calgary’s Southwood Hospice, following brain surgery. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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