trepanation
trep·a·na·tion
trepanation · trepanations
трепанація
трепанация
Trepanation
The practice of drilling a hole in the skull as a physical, mental, or spiritual treatmentThe practice of drilling a hole in the skull as a physical, mental, or spiritual treatment.
/tɹɛpəˈneɪʃən/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The practice of drilling a hole in the skull as a physical, mental, or spiritual treatment.
Trepanation
трепана́цияtrepanácija
трепана́ціяtrepanácija
Translations
9 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
practice of drilling a hole in the skull:
Русский
By meaning 1
practice of drilling a hole in the skull:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
practice of drilling a hole in the skull:
Origin
From New Latin trepanatio, formed from French trépan (“a drill”), itself from Latin trepanFrom New Latin trepanatio, formed from French trépan (“a drill”), itself from Latin trepanum, ultimately from Ancient Greek τρύπανον (trúpanon, “an auger, a drill”).
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Forms
plural: trepanations| Singular | trepanation |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsdrilling a hole in the skull:trepanningtrephinationtrephining
Word family
3 related wordsDerivedautotrepanation
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable