Medical Dictionary
chemopallidectomy
noun che·mo·pal·li·dec·to·my \-ˌpal-ə-ˈdek-tə-mē\
plural che·mo·pal·li·dec·to·mies
Medical Definition of CHEMOPALLIDECTOMY
: destruction of the globus pallidus by the injection of a chemical agent (as ethyl alcohol) especially for the relief of parkinsonian tremors
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