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trephination [tref€´€ĭ-na´shun]

use of the trephine for creating an opening in the skull or in the sclera.

dental trephination surgical creation of a fistula by puncturing the soft tissue and bone overlying the root apex to provide drainage. Called also apicostomy.

trepanation (trephination),

n the act of surgically cutting a round hole.

trepanation, trephination

use of the trephine for creating an opening in the skull or in the sclera.

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