trephination
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.treph·i·na·tion
noun \ˌtre-fə-ˈnā-shən\Definition of TREPHINATION
: an act or instance of perforating the skull with a surgical instrument
First Known Use of TREPHINATION
1874
treph·i·na·tion
noun \ˌtref-ə-ˈnā-shən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of TREPHINATION
: an act or instance of using a trephine (as to perforate the skull)
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