hemicraniectomy
hemicraniectomy · hemicraniectomies
The surgical removal of half of the cranium to enable brain surgeryThe surgical removal of half of the cranium to enable brain surgery; hemicraniotomy.
Meaning
1 sensesThe surgical removal of half of the cranium to enable brain surgery; hemicraniotomy.
Forms
plural: hemicraniectomies| Singular | hemicraniectomy |
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See also
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