encephalectomy

English

Etymology

From encephal- +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

encephalectomy (plural encephalectomies)

1. Removal of the brain.
   • 2006 August 28, “Incorruptible virus protection”, in The Financial Express:

     Aside from thematic similarities, one other element common to most zombie movies is the scene where a soon-to-be encephalectomy victim spots a zombie, formerly a loved-one, and reasons "the power of our relationship will protect me", and therefore fails to flee.

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