Como Pronunciar "psychosurgery"
word
sy-koh-SUR-juh-ree
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Definição
Psychosurgery is a medical procedure that involves operating on the brain to treat mental disorders. It is usually only considered when other treatments have not worked.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˌsaɪkoʊˈsɜrdʒəri
Inglês Britânico
ˌsaɪkəʊˈsɜːdʒəri
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
sy-koh-SUR-juh-ree
UK
sy-koh-SUR-juh-ree
Ouça em Contexto
Psychosurgery was sometimes used in the past to treat severe mental illness.
Doctors rarely recommend psychosurgery today.
Psychosurgery is only used when other treatments fail.
The history of psychosurgery includes controversial practices like lobotomies.