craniotomy

noun

craniotomy

noun

Etymology From cranio- + -tomy.

Medicine, Sciences, 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.

Derived terms: craniotomize, minicraniotomy, postcraniotomy, recraniotomy
Related terms: craniectomy

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