craniotomy

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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.

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