- craniotomy
- An operation in which an opening is made in the skull.
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Craniotomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 01.2 MeSH … Wikipedia
Craniotomy — Cra ni*ot o*my (kr? n? ?t ? m?), n. [Cranium + Gr. ???? to cut off.] (Med.) The operation of opening the fetal head, in order to effect delivery. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
craniotomy — 1855, from CRANIO (Cf. cranio ) + TOMY (Cf. tomy) … Etymology dictionary
craniotomy — [krā΄nē ät′ə mē] n. pl. craniotomies the surgical operation of opening the skull, as for brain operations or in childbirth … English World dictionary
craniotomy — noun (plural mies) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1855 surgical opening of the skull … New Collegiate Dictionary
craniotomy — /kray nee ot euh mee/, n., pl. craniotomies. Surg. the operation of opening the skull, usually for operations on the brain. [1850 55; CRANIO + TOMY] * * * … Universalium
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 … Wiktionary
craniotomy — 1. Opening into the skull. 2. Formerly used operation for perforation of the head of the fetus, removal of the contents, and compression of the empty skull, when delivery by natural means is impossible. [cranio + G. tome, incision] attached c. c … Medical dictionary
craniotomy — n. surgical opening of the skull … English contemporary dictionary
craniotomy — [ˌkreɪnɪ ɒtəmi] noun a surgical removal of part of the skull, performed in order to operate on the brain … English new terms dictionary
craniotomy — cra·ni·ot·o·my … English syllables
