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trepanation in Arabic

نَقَب الجَمْجَمَة naqab al-jamjama

/tɹɛpəˈneɪʃən/

trepanation in Arabic: نَقَب الجَمْجَمَة (naqab al-jamjama). In English, trepanation means the practice of drilling a hole in the skull as a physical, mental, or spiritual treatment.

Arabic words for trepanation

practice of drilling a hole in the skull
نَقَب الجَمْجَمَة naqab al-jamjama

English meaning of trepanation

  1. noun The practice of drilling a hole in the skull as a physical, mental, or spiritual treatment.

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Questions about trepanation in Arabic

What is the meaning of trepanation in Arabic?
Trepanation in Arabic is نَقَب الجَمْجَمَة (naqab al-jamjama).
ما معنى كلمة trepanation؟
Trepanation: نَقَب الجَمْجَمَة (naqab al-jamjama).
What does trepanation mean in English?
Trepanation means the practice of drilling a hole in the skull as a physical, mental, or spiritual treatment.

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