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trephination

English

Etymology

From trephine +? -ation.

Noun

trephination (plural trephinations)

  1. the surgical procedure in which a hole is drilled in the skull and a circular piece of bone removed

Synonyms

  • trepanation

Anagrams

  • triheptanoin

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trepanation

English

Etymology

From New Latin trepanatio, formed from French trépan (a drill), itself from Latin trepanum, ultimately from Ancient Greek ???????? (trúpanon, an auger, a drill).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t??p??ne???n/

Noun

trepanation (countable and uncountable, plural trepanations)

  1. The practice of drilling a hole in the skull as a physical, mental, or spiritual treatment.

Synonyms

  • (drilling a hole in the skull): trepanning, trephination, trephining

Translations

See also

  • burr hole
  • craniotomy
  • trepanation on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

  • parentation

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