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Craniotomy vs Trepanation - What's the difference?

craniotomy | trepanation |

As nouns the difference between craniotomy and trepanation

is that craniotomy is 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 while trepanation is the practice of drilling a hole in the skull as a physical, mental, or spiritual treatment.

craniotomy

English

Noun

(craniotomies)
  • (surgery) 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.

    • See also

    * craniectomy

    trepanation

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The practice of drilling a hole in the skull as a physical, mental, or spiritual treatment.

    • Synonyms

    * (drilling a hole in the skull) trepanning, trephination, trephining

    See also

    * burr hole * craniotomy * (wikipedia "trepanation")