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trephination

noun

an operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull

• Derivationally related forms: ↑trephine

• Hypernyms: ↑operation, ↑surgery, ↑surgical operation, ↑surgical procedure, ↑surgical process

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\\ˌtrefəˈnāshən\ noun (-s)

Etymology: trephine (II) + -ation

: an act or instance of trephining; especially : trepanation

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trephination /tref-i-nāˈshən/ noun

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Main Entry: ↑trephine

Useful english dictionary. 2012.