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trephination

/ˌtrɛf.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Traduction: Procédure chirurgicale consistant à percer ou retirer un morceau rond d'os du crâne, souvent réalisée pour soulager la pression intracrânienne ou accéder au cerveau.

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C2formalcommonmedical/ˌtrɛf.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

A surgical procedure involving the removal of a circular section of bone from the skull, often performed to relieve pressure or access the brain.

  • 🇫🇷Procédure chirurgicale consistant à percer ou retirer un morceau rond d'os du crâne, souvent réalisée pour soulager la pression intracrânienne ou accéder au cerveau.
  1. Surgical skull procedure C2 formal medical

    A surgical operation that involves removing a circular piece of bone from the skull, often to relieve pressure or treat certain conditions.

    • Ancient civilizations performed trephination for ritual or medical reasons.
    • The neurosurgeon recommended trephination to reduce intracranial pressure.
    • Modern trephination is a precise procedure using specialized tools.

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