Definition of Trephining

1. Verb. (present participle of trephine) ¹

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Definition of Trephining

1. trephine [v] - See also: trephine

Medical Definition of Trephining

1. The removal of a circular disk of the cranium. It is performed with a trephine, a small circular saw with a centre pin mounted on a hollow metal shaft to which is attached a transverse handle. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trephining

trepang
trepangs
trepaning
trepanned
trepanner
trepanners
trepanning
trepans
trepeget
trephination
trephinations
trephine
trephine biopsy
trephined
trephines
trephining (current term)
trephocyte
trephones
trepid
trepidancy
trepidant
trepidatio cordis
trepidation
trepidations
trepidatious
trepidatiously
trepidatory
trepidities
trepidity
trepidly

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