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An axotomy is the cutting or otherwise severing of an axon.

Bilateral cingulotomy is a form of psychosurgery, introduced in 1948 as an alternative to lobotomy.

A biopsy is a medical test commonly performed by a surgeon, interventional radiologist, or an interventional cardiologist involving extraction of sample cells or tissues for examination to determine the presence or extent of a disease.

Brain biopsy is the removal of a small piece of brain tissue for the diagnosis of abnormalities of the brain.

A breast implant is a prosthesis used to change the size, shape, and contour of a woman’s breast.