| Pronunciation: | | `kreynee'âtumee
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[n] a surgical opening through the skull |
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CRANIOTOMY is a 10 letter word that starts with C. |
| | See Also: | | operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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.
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | surgical opening of the skull to gain access to the intracranial structures. |
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