Look up: Craniotomy

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   craniotomy
   [n] - a surgical opening through the skull
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   craniotomy
   An opening into the skull sometimes performed to relieve pressure or remove a tumour
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   Craniotomy
   An operation on the skull.
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   Craniotomy
   Craniotomy: A surgical operation in which an opening is made in the skull.
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   craniotomy
   surgical operation in which the skull is opened,e.g.to reduce intracranial pressure following head injury with cerebral haemorrhage Category: Medicine
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   Craniotomy
   Cra`ni·ot'o·my noun [ Cranium + Greek ............ to cut off.] (Medicine) The operation of opening the fetal head, in order to effect delivery.
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   craniotomy
   <procedure, surgery> A surgical incision into the skull. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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   craniotomy
   noun a surgical opening through the skull
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   Craniotomy
   A `craniotomy` is a surgical operation in which part of the skull, called a `bone flap`, is removed in order to access the brain. Craniotomies are often a critical operation performed on patients suffering from brain lesions or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and can also allow doctors to surgically implant deep brain stimulators for the treatment of Parkinson's, epilepsy and cerebellar tremor. They are also widely used in neuroscience for extracel...
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    craniotomy
    (kra″ne-ot´ә-me) any operation on the cranium. puncture of the skull and removal of its contents to decrease the size of the head of a dead fetus and facilitate delivery.
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    Craniotomy
    • (n.) The operation of opening the fetal head, in order to effect delivery.
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    Craniotomy
    A procedure in which the head of a fetus is punctured with a special instrument and the contents are removed so that a vaginal delivery can be completed. This procedure is typically done during a partial-birth abortion or when the fetus has died in the womb. Broader term(s): Stillbirth Partial Birth Abortion
    Found on http://www.pregnology.com/AZ/C/10