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Definition of Trephination
1. Noun. An operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull.
Generic synonyms: Operation, Surgery, Surgical Operation, Surgical Procedure, Surgical Process
Derivative terms: Trephine
Derivative terms: Trephine
Definition of Trephination
1. Noun. the surgical procedure in which a hole is drilled in the skull and a circular piece of bone removed ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Trephination
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Trephination
1. Removal of a circular piece ("button") of cranium by a trephine. Synonym: trepanation. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Trephination
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