- burr hole
- A small opening in the skull made with a surgical drill.
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burr hole
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burr hole — see bur hole … Medical dictionary
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bur hole — (burr hole) a circular hole drilled through the skull to release intracranial tension (due to blood, pus, or cerebrospinal fluid) or to facilitate such procedures as needle aspiration or biopsy. * * * one of a series of holes in the skull made… … Medical dictionary
bur hole — burr hole a circular hole drilled through the skull to release intracranial tension (due to blood, pus, or cerebrospinal fluid) or to facilitate such procedures as needle aspiration or biopsy … The new mediacal dictionary
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