To sign 'lobotomy', start by pointing your dominant index finger to your temple to indicate the head or brain. Next, bring both hands in front of you in 'C' shapes, palms facing each other, to represent the physical brain. Finally, use your dominant hand to reach into the space between your hands, grab an imaginary piece, and throw it downwards and away, as if removing a part of the brain.
Sign 'DOCTOR EXPLAIN HISTORY' followed by the sign for 'lobotomy', ensuring you clearly show the removal action.
Point to the person to sign 'HE', sign 'HAVE', and then perform the sequence for 'lobotomy'.
Sign 'LOBOTOMY', then use signs like 'NOW RARE' or 'FINISH' to indicate it is a practice of the past.
Sign 'DOCTOR EXPLAIN HISTORY' followed by the sign for 'lobotomy', ensuring you clearly show the removal action.
Point to the person to sign 'HE', sign 'HAVE', and then perform the sequence for 'lobotomy'.
Sign 'LOBOTOMY', then use signs like 'NOW RARE' or 'FINISH' to indicate it is a practice of the past.
This is a descriptive sign that visually explains the procedure. In highly formal or technical medical settings, the word might also be fingerspelled for exact precision, but this sign clearly conveys the concept.
Yes, pointing to the head is an important first step because it establishes the context. Without it, the viewer might not realize the 'C' hands represent a brain.
Absolutely. For rare or complex medical terms, fingerspelling is always an acceptable and common alternative, especially if you are unsure if the other person knows the descriptive sign.
