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trepanning

/trɛpənɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does trepanning mean?

noun

The act of cutting or boring into the skull, especially to relieve pressure or to remove a piece of the bone. A surgical procedure in which a hole is drilled into the skull.

Example

"The neurosurgeon performed a trepanning to relieve the pressure on the patient's brain."

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