terebrate

/tɛrɪˈbreɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to pierce or wound with a pointed instrument, especially a trephine

“The surgeon had to terebrate the patient’s skull to relieve the pressure.”

2. noun

a person or animal pierced or wounded with a pointed instrument, especially a trephine

“The patient was a terebrate after the surgery.”

Synonyms

  • pierce
  • trephine
  • wound

Antonyms

  • close
  • heal