- chemopallidectomy
- Destruction of the globus pallidus by injection of a chemical agent. SYN: chemopallidotomy. [chemo- + globus pallidus + G. ektome, excision]
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che·mo·pal·li·dec·to·my -.pal-ə-'dek-tə-mē n, pl -mies destruction of the globus pallidus by the injection of a chemical agent (as ethyl alcohol) esp. for the relief of parkinsonian tremors* * *
che·mo·pal·li·dec·tomy (ke″mo-pal″ĭ-dekґtə-me) [chemo- + pallidectomy] destruction of a portion of the globus pallidus by the introduction of a chemical agent.
Medical dictionary. 2011.