craniotomy
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9.5
- noun
- /ˌkreɪniˈɑːtəmi/
- Specialized
:
craneotomía
- The surgeon explained that a craniotomy would allow access to the brain for the procedure.
- fossa craniotomy
- middle fossa craniotomy
- temporal craniotomy
Examples
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The patient underwent near-total resection of the tumor through a left retrosigmoid craniotomy on November 9, 2004.
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We need to get him prepped for sub-occipital craniotomy.
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Uh, Doctor wants to do a craniotomy by the end of the week.
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Now, we'll be performing an awake craniotomy.
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I've scheduled a craniotomy for the end of the week.
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Following the injection, the craniotomy was sealed with cyanoacrylate and the skin sutured.
Academic text (2017) -
The patient was scheduled for temporal craniotomy and mastoid surgery under general anesthesia.
Academic text (2007) -
The patient sustained a right fronto-orbital fracture at 16 years of age, necessitating a craniotomy and fracture reduction.
Academic text (2015) -
After consulting with the neurologist, she decided to proceed with the craniotomy to remove the tumor.
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A craniotomy is often performed to treat conditions such as bleeding or tumors in the brain.
Synonyms
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4.1
An operation on the brain to treat illness or injury
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9.9
Making a hole in the skull during surgery to reach the brain
How Invasive
- Specialized
24
4.1
- Specialized
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9.9
- Specialized
7
9.5
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
craniotomy = cranium (semi-transparent) = crani + otomy
Formed from the recognizable base 'cranium' and the medical suffix '-otomy' meaning an incision; clear in meaning but uses technical combining forms unfamiliar to many learners.
Etymology
Craniotomy comes from Greek parts: crani- meaning 'skull' and -otomy meaning 'to cut'. So a craniotomy is a surgery where doctors cut into the skull to reach the brain.