trephination
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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.
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treph·i·na·tion
(tref'i-nā'shŭn),Removal of a circular piece ("button") of cranium by a trephine.
Synonym(s): trepanation
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treph·i·na·tion
(tref'i-nā'shŭn)Removal of a circular piece ("button") of cranium by a trephine.
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treph·i·na·tion
(tref'i-nā'shŭn)Removal of a circular piece of cranium by a trephine.
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