chemopallidothalamectomy

Destruction of portions of the globus pallidus and thalamus by injection of a chemical substance. [chemo- + globus pallidus + thalamus + G. ektome, excision]

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che·mo·pal·li·do·thal·a·mec·to·my (ke″mo-pal″ĭ-do-thal″ə-mekґtə-me) destruction of a portion of the globus pallidus and thalamus by the introduction of a chemical agent.