PSYCHOSURGERY
\sˈa͡ɪkə͡ʊsˌɜːd͡ʒəɹi], \sˈaɪkəʊsˌɜːdʒəɹi], \s_ˈaɪ_k_əʊ_s_ˌɜː_dʒ_ə_ɹ_i]\
Definitions of PSYCHOSURGERY
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brain surgery on human patients intended to relieve severe and otherwise intractable mental or behavioral problems
By Princeton University
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Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.