Trepanning

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  • v. Present participle of trepan.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The operation of making, with a trepan, an opening in the skull for relieving the brain from compression or irritation.
  • n. The method of making trepanned brushes (which see, under trepan, verb).
    • Word Usage
    "Known as trepanning, it was an ancient procedure and a desperate one."
    Verb Form
    trepanned    trepanning    trepans   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    bore    drill    surgical instrument   
    Cross Reference
    trepanned brush   
    Variant
    trepanned    trepanning    trephine   
    Form
    trepanned    trepanning   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    snare    trapan    deceiver    cheat    insnare   
     
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