Definitions for craniotomy
ˌkreɪ niˈɒt ə micran·ioto·my

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. craniotomynoun

   a surgical opening through the skull

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. craniotomynoun

   The surgical procedure for removing a part of the skull, called a bone flap, prior to a treatment. The bone flap is replaced at the end of the operation.

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1. Craniotomy

   A craniotomy is a surgical operation in which a bone flap is temporarily removed from the skull to access the brain. Craniotomies are often critical operations, performed on patients who are suffering from brain lesions, such as tumors, blood clots, removal of foreign bodies such as bullets, or traumatic brain injury (TBI), and can also allow doctors to surgically implant devices, such as deep brain stimulators for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and cerebellar tremor. The procedure is also used in epilepsy surgery to remove the parts of the brain that are causing epilepsy. Craniotomy is distinguished from craniectomy (in which the skull flap is not immediately replaced, allowing the brain to swell, thus reducing intracranial pressure) and from trepanation, the creation of a burr hole through the cranium in to the dura mater.

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1. craniotomy

   A craniotomy is a surgical procedure in which a portion of the skull, known as a bone flap, is removed to access the brain. This procedure is performed for various reasons such as to remove brain tumors, to drain brain abscesses, to relieve hemorrhage or to treat brain diseases. After the procedure, the bone is typically replaced.

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1. Craniotomynoun

   the operation of opening the fetal head, in order to effect delivery

2. Etymology: [Cranium + Gr. to cut off.]

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1. Craniotomy

   A craniotomy is a surgical operation in which a bone flap is temporarily removed from the skull to access the brain. Craniotomies are often a critical operation performed on patients suffering from brain lesions or traumatic brain injury, and can also allow doctors to surgically implant deep brain stimulators for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, epilepsy and cerebellar tremor. The procedure is also widely used in neuroscience for extracellular recording, brain imaging, and for neurological manipulations such as electrical stimulation and chemical titration. Human craniotomy is usually performed under general anesthesia but can be also done with the patient awake using a local anaesthetic; the procedure typically does not involve significant discomfort for the patient. In general, a craniotomy will be preceded by an MRI scan which provides a picture of the brain that the surgeon uses to plan the precise location for bone removal and the appropriate angle of access to the relevant brain areas. The amount of skull that needs to be removed depends to a large extent on the type of surgery being performed. The bone flap is then replaced using titanium plates and screws or another form of fixation.

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1. Craniotomy

   Any operation on the cranium or incision into the cranium. (Dorland, 28th ed)

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   The numerical value of craniotomy in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

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   The numerical value of craniotomy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=craniotomy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Craniotomy
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craniotomy
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craniotomy
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=craniotomy