Cerebrotomy is surgical incision into the cerebrum.
encephelotomy
Cerebroectomy
Encephalectomy
encephelotomy
Pneumotomy is surgical incision into a lung.
Thoracotomy means surgical incision of the chest or thorax. A incision into the chest is done with two different methods. A incision into the front of the chest is known as a Median Sternotomy. This is usually the incision used for cardiac bypass, valve replacement, etc. A incision into the side of the chest is known as a Thoracotomy.
Frontal lobotomy is surgical incision into the frontal lobe of the brain.
lobotomy
Craniostomy.
Thalamotomy (thalsm = thalamus + tom = cut + y = procedure) was first introduced to the medical world in the 1950s as an invasive procedure for the control of temors such as those associated with Parkinson's disease. Working on the side of the thalamus opposite the side with the tremors, the positive effects are immediate. Subthalamic deep brain stimulation (DBS) is sometimes a perferred procedure since it is not as destructive.
Ventriculocisternostomy
HypophysectomyhypophysectomyhypophysectomyHypophysectomy is surgical removal of the pituiatry, a gland in the brain.
Anencephalic is the medical term meaning without a brain.
Macrocephaly means enlargement of the head.
Craniotomy is the incision into the skull.