This is an outdated brain operation in which nerve pathways between the frontal lobe and the thalamus and hypothalamus are cut, in hopes of treating psychological disorders.

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This outdated brain operation is known as lobotomy. Choice A (neurotomy) and D (thalamectomy) are not specific to this operation, and choice B (psychotomy) is not a commonly used term in the field of neurosurgery.

This Is an Outdated Brain Operation in Which Nerve Pathways