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craniversary

craniversary noun: the anniversary of a craniotomy, especially one that resects a brain tumor.

Noun

craniversary (plural craniversaries)

  1. (informal) The anniversary of a craniotomy, especially one that resects a brain tumor.
    • Mark is celebrating his craniversary today.
    • For the last several years, Andy has celebrated his craniversary with a big party complete with a photo display of his milestones.2020 November 4, “Buoyed By Clinical Trial, Brain Cancer Patient Marks 5 Years Cancer-Free”, in University Hospitals

Forms of craniversary

pluralcraniversaries
alternative formcranioversary
alternative formcranniversary

Origin of craniversary

Blend of craniotomy + anniversary.

Questions about craniversary

What does craniversary mean?
Craniversary means the anniversary of a craniotomy, especially one that resects a brain tumor.
What part of speech is craniversary?
Craniversary is a noun.
What is the plural of craniversary?
The plural of craniversary is craniversaries.

Words near craniversary in the dictionary

  1. craniovertebral
  2. craniovisceral
  3. cranium
  4. craniums
  5. craniversaries
  6. craniversary
  7. crank
  8. crank angle
  9. crank angle degree
  10. crank angle degrees
  11. crank angles

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