Trephination (Noun)
Meaning
An operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The ancient practice of trephination involved removing a circular section of bone from the skull to relieve pressure on the brain.
- Trephination was a common medical procedure in ancient civilizations, used to treat a range of ailments from headaches to mental illness.
- The patient underwent trephination to relieve the pressure caused by the growing tumor in her brain.
- The archaeologist studied the ancient skulls, noting the evidence of trephination and other primitive medical practices.
- The doctor explained that trephination would be necessary to relieve the pressure on the patient's brain and prevent further damage.