chemopallidectomy

chemopallidectomy
Destruction of the globus pallidus by injection of a chemical agent. SYN: chemopallidotomy. [chemo- + globus pallidus + G. ektome, excision]

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che·mo·pal·li·dec·to·my -.pal-ə-'dek-tə-mē n, pl -mies destruction of the globus pallidus by the injection of a chemical agent (as ethyl alcohol) esp. for the relief of parkinsonian tremors

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che·mo·pal·li·dec·tomy (ke″mo-pal″ĭ-dekґtə-me) [chemo- + pallidectomy] destruction of a portion of the globus pallidus by the introduction of a chemical agent.

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  • chemopallidectomy — /kee moh pal i dek teuh mee, kem oh /, n., pl. chemopallidectomies. Surg. an operation for treating Parkinson s disease and certain other diseases characterized by muscular rigidity, consisting of destroying a specific part of the corpus striatum …   Universalium

  • chemopallidectomy — /kee moh pal i dek teuh mee, kem oh /, n., pl. chemopallidectomies. Surg. an operation for treating Parkinson s disease and certain other diseases characterized by muscular rigidity, consisting of destroying a specific part of the corpus striatum …   Useful english dictionary

  • pallidectomy — Excision or destruction of the globus pallidus, usually by stereotaxy; a prefix may indicate the method used, e.g., chemopallidectomy (destruction by a chemical agent), cryopallidectomy (destruction by cold). [pallidum + G. ektome, excision] * *… …   Medical dictionary

  • chemopallidotomy — SYN: chemopallidectomy. [chemo + globus pallidus + G. tome, incision] …   Medical dictionary

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