different between cranioplasty vs craniotomy

cranioplasty

English

Etymology

cranio- +? -plasty

Noun

cranioplasty (plural cranioplasties)

  1. surgical repair of a defect or deformity in the skull

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craniotomy

English

Etymology

From cranio- +? -tomy.

Noun

craniotomy (plural craniotomies)

  1. (surgery) The surgical procedure for removing a part of the skull, called a bone flap, prior to a treatment. The bone flap is replaced at the end of the operation.

Translations

See also

  • craniectomy

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