craniectomy
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cra·ni·ec·to·my
(krā′nē-ĕk′tə-mē)n. pl. cra·ni·ec·to·mies
Surgical removal of a portion of the cranium.
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craniectomy
(ˌkreɪnɪˈɛktəmɪ)n, pl -mies
the surgical removal of a part of the skull to facilitate brain surgery, the bone then being discarded rather than replaced
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craniectomy
Surgery to remove part of the skull.
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