Meaning
lobotomy
- A historical surgical operation involving cutting nerve fibers in the brain's frontal lobes.
- Figuratively, an act or process that deprives someone of independent thought or vitality.
In a sentence
La lobotomia era una pratica diffusa a metà del Novecento.
Lobotomy was a widespread practice in the mid-twentieth century.
Quel programma televisivo sembra quasi una lobotomia culturale.
That television show almost seems like a cultural lobotomy.
I medici non ricorrono più alla lobotomia per curare i disturbi mentali.
Doctors no longer resort to lobotomy to treat mental disorders.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lobotomia | feminine · singular |
| lobotomie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In modern Italian, it is primarily used in historical medical contexts or metaphorically.