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  1. Trephining

    of Trephine

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Trephining

    The removal of a circular disk of the cranium. It is performed with a trephine, a small circular saw with a center pin mounted on a hollow metal shaft to which is attached a transverse handle. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of trephining in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of trephining in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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  • Reginald Rawlinson
    Reginald Rawlinson
    As I recall. Trephining was used as a therapy, in special cases.to relieve pressure on the prefrontal lobes of the brain.I can recall it was effective in actual cases.in Psychiatric illnesses.
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