craniotomy
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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.
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forcepsosteoplasticsuboccipitaldecompressivecraniectomycraniostomycranioectomycrainiectomycraniotomecraniosurgerycorticisioncorticotomyhemicraniectomycranioplastycephalotomyminicraniectomy