Synonyms & related words for lobotomy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of lobotomy — including psychosurgery, craniotomy, ovariotomy, herniotomy, celiotomy, hysterotomy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to lobotomy

Explore words related to lobotomy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include leucotomy, lobotomize, lobectomy, electroshock, trephination, trephining, orchidectomy, pneumectomy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for lobotomy

Common synonyms for lobotomy include psychosurgery, craniotomy, ovariotomy, herniotomy, celiotomy, hysterotomy, nephrotomy, tonsillotomy — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does lobotomy come from?

The word lobotomy breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: lobo-, from Greek lobos (“lobe”); and -tomy, from Greek temno (“cutting”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.