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Definition of Hemicraniectomy
1. Noun. (context: surgery) The surgical removal of half of the cranium to enable brain surgery; hemicraniotomy. ¹
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Medical Definition of Hemicraniectomy
1. Synonym: hemicraniotomy. Origin: hemi-+ G. Kranion, skull, + ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000)