craniotomy

(krā′nē ätə mē)

noun pl. craniotomies

the surgical operation of opening the skull, as for brain operations or in childbirth

See craniotomy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. cra·ni·ot·o·mies
  1. Surgical incision into the skull.
  2. The cutting or breaking of the fetal skull to reduce its size for removal when normal delivery is not possible.

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