Trephination
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trephination is a noun meaning the surgical procedure in which a hole is drilled in the skull and a circular piece of bone removed.
Meaning
the surgical procedure in which a hole is drilled in the skull and a circular piece of bone removed.
Word Forms
- trephinations
Synonyms for trephination
Depending on context, synonyms include trepanation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trepan, trephining, trepanation, trephine, craterization, turbinotomy.
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