Craniotomy Definition

krānē-ŏtə-mē
craniotomies
noun
The surgical operation of opening the skull.
Webster's New World
The cutting or breaking of the fetal skull to reduce its size for removal when normal delivery is not possible.
American Heritage Medicine

Other Word Forms of Craniotomy

Noun

Singular:
craniotomy
Plural:
craniotomies

Origin of Craniotomy

  • cranio- +‎ -tomy

    From Wiktionary

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