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thalamotomy
Destruction of a selected portion of the thalamus by stereotaxy (a precise method of destroying deep-seated brain structures) for the relief of pain, involuntary movements, epilepsy, and, rarely, emotional disturbances.

It is said to produce few, if any, neurological deficits or undesirable personality changes.

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