Lobotomy (noun)

A surgical procedure in which a nerve center in the brain, typically the frontal lobe, is cut or damaged in order to relieve certain mental illnesses.

Origin:

From greek 'lobos' meaning 'lobe' and 'tomos' meaning 'cut'.

Examples:

1. The patient underwent a lobotomy to treat her schizophrenia.
2. The lobotomy was performed to reduce the patient's severe anxiety and depression.
3. The controversial procedure of lobotomy was widely used in the mid-20th century.
4. Many patients who underwent lobotomy experienced significant changes in their personality.
5. Critics of lobotomy argue that it was a barbaric and unethical form of treatment.