craniotomy
noun
cra·ni·ot·o·my
ˌkrā-nē-ˈä-tə-mē 
plural craniotomies
: surgical opening of the skull
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Austin suffered a skull fracture, subdural hematoma, massive strokes and received an emergency craniotomy, according to a GoFundMe created for his family.
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Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
The Smiths moved her into their bed following the first craniotomy so she could be properly propped up.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Sep. 2023
This technique requires arrays that cover relatively large areas, necessitating removal of at least an equal area of skull in a procedure known as a craniotomy.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2023
Called craniotomy, this skull-cutting technique is still used today during brain surgery to treat neurological diseases, injuries, tumors, and blood clots.
—Amy Barth, Discover Magazine, 26 Apr. 2010
Smith and Elizabeth were shocked when doctors returned and revealed that Sloane had a brain tumor and required an emergency craniotomy — the surgical removal of part of the bone from the skull to expose the brain per Johns Hopkins.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2023
Doctors discovered a brain tumor and rushed Sloane in for an emergency craniotomy to remove it.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Sep. 2023
Fifteen out of the 18 patients required craniotomies, according to the report.
—Teddy Grant, ABC News, 1 May 2023
The parade of mourners continued after Beethoven’s death at age 56, even after doctors performed a gruesome craniotomy, looking at the folds in Beethoven’s brain and removing his ear bones in a vain attempt to understand why the revered composer lost his hearing.
—Gina Kolata, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2023
Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
The Smiths moved her into their bed following the first craniotomy so she could be properly propped up.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Sep. 2023
This technique requires arrays that cover relatively large areas, necessitating removal of at least an equal area of skull in a procedure known as a craniotomy.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2023
Called craniotomy, this skull-cutting technique is still used today during brain surgery to treat neurological diseases, injuries, tumors, and blood clots.
—Amy Barth, Discover Magazine, 26 Apr. 2010
Smith and Elizabeth were shocked when doctors returned and revealed that Sloane had a brain tumor and required an emergency craniotomy — the surgical removal of part of the bone from the skull to expose the brain per Johns Hopkins.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2023
Doctors discovered a brain tumor and rushed Sloane in for an emergency craniotomy to remove it.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Sep. 2023
Fifteen out of the 18 patients required craniotomies, according to the report.
—Teddy Grant, ABC News, 1 May 2023
The parade of mourners continued after Beethoven’s death at age 56, even after doctors performed a gruesome craniotomy, looking at the folds in Beethoven’s brain and removing his ear bones in a vain attempt to understand why the revered composer lost his hearing.
—Gina Kolata, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2023
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craniotomy
noun
cra·ni·ot·o·my
ˌkrā-nē-ˈät-ə-mē
plural craniotomies
1
: the operation of cutting or crushing the fetal head to effect delivery
fetal craniotomies … performed to save the life of the mother—R. E. Frisch
R. E. Frisch2
: surgical opening of the skull
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