trepanation
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9.9
- noun
- /ˌtrɛpəˈneɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
trepanación
- The ancient practice of trepanation involved creating openings in the skull to treat head injuries.
Examples
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Trepanation is a surgical procedure in which a hole is drilled into the skull to relieve pressure.
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The procedure has been a carefully prescribed combination of trepanation (boring a hole in the head to alleviate any swelling of the brain) and amputation to prevent the GOP from carrying extra baggage.
Blog text (23) -
For compressed head fractures, On Head Wounds recommends trepanation, removal of a disk of bone from the skull using a drill with a serrated circular bit.
Academic text (2006) -
In modern medicine, trepanation is sometimes recommended for patients suffering from severe intracranial pressure.
Synonyms
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A surgery that removes a round piece of bone from the skull
To make a hole in the skull with a medical tool to treat a head problem
Antonyms
How Invasive
- Specialized
7
9.5
- Specialized
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9.9
945
2.7
- NSFW
75
7.7
- Specialized
87
5.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Trepanation comes from the old Greek word trepanon, meaning 'borer' — a tool that makes a round hole, like a drill. So trepanation means making a hole in the skull, which is why the word is used for the medical cutting or drilling of the head.