amygdalotomy

中文含义：杏仁核切除术

英语词性：noun

美式发音：/ˌæmɪɡdəˈlɑtəmi/

同义词：amygdaloidectomy, amygdaloidotomy

易混淆单词：tonsillectomy（扁桃体切除术）、adenoidectomy（腺扁桃体切除术）

双语例句：

1. Amygdalotomy is a surgical procedure in which the amygdalae, two almond-shaped clusters of nuclei located deep within the temporal lobes of the brain, are removed.

杏仁核切除术是一种手术程序，其中位于大脑颞叶深处的两个杏仁状核团被切除。

2. The amygdalae are associated with the processing of emotions, especially fear, so amygdalotomy is sometimes performed in cases where a patient suffers from intense and uncontrollable fear or anxiety.

杏仁核与情绪处理特别是恐惧有关，因此在病人患有强烈的、无法控制的恐惧或焦虑症状时，会进行杏仁核切除术。

3. However, amygdalotomy is a drastic procedure with potentially severe side effects, so it is only used in extreme cases where other treatments have failed.

然而，杏仁核切除术是一种激烈的手术程序，可能有严重的副作用，因此只有在其他治疗失败的情况下才会使用。