Chemopallidectomies

/ˌkɛmoʊpæˈlɪdɛktəmiz/ noun

The plural of chemopallidectomy; multiple surgical procedures that chemically destroy parts of the brain's globus pallidus to treat movement disorders.

From 'chemo-' (chemical) + 'pallidectomy' (surgical removal of the pallidus). Plural form using '-ies' of a medical procedure combining chemical and surgical methods.

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