trephination en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English trephine Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English trephination From trephine + -ation.
Meanings
- the surgical procedure in which a hole is drilled in the skull and a circular piece of bone removed
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trephinations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |