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craniotomy

craniotomy noun: 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.

Noun

craniotomy (plural craniotomies)

  1. 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.

craniotomy meaning in Tamil and Arabic

craniotomy in Tamil

மண்டைத் திறப்பு, மண்டைத்திறப்பு

craniotomy in Arabic

surgical procedure
حج القحف hija alqahf

Forms of craniotomy

pluralcraniotomies

Origin of craniotomy

From cranio- + -tomy.

Words formed from craniotomy

Questions about craniotomy

What does craniotomy mean?
Craniotomy means 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.
What is craniotomy in Tamil?
Craniotomy in Tamil is மண்டைத் திறப்பு, மண்டைத்திறப்பு. See Craniotomy meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is craniotomy?
Craniotomy is a noun.
What is the plural of craniotomy?
The plural of craniotomy is craniotomies.

Words near craniotomy in the dictionary

  1. craniotomies
  2. craniotomize
  3. craniotomized
  4. craniotomizes
  5. craniotomizing
  6. craniotomy
  7. craniotopic
  8. craniotopography
  9. craniotubular
  10. craniovascular
  11. cranioventral

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