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craniotome

 [kra´ne-o-tōm″]
a cutting instrument used in craniotomy.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

cra·ni·o·tome

(krā'nē-ō-tōm'),
Instrument formerly used for perforation and crushing of the fetal skull.
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Craniotome

A type of surgical drill used to operate on the skull. It has a self-controlled system that stops the drill when the bone is penetrated.
Mentioned in: Craniotomy
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