encephalectomy en · NOUN
Etymology
From encephal- + -ectomy.
Meanings
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A surgical procedure involving the removal of all or part of the brain.
Aside from thematic similarities, one other element common to most zombie movies is the scene where a soon-to-be encephalectomy victim spots a zombie, formerly a loved-one, and reasons "the power of our relationship will protect me", and therefore fails to flee.
2006 August 28, “Incorruptible virus protection”, in The Financial Express:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| encephalectomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |