typhlotomy

/tɪfləˈtɒmi/

Definitions

1. noun

a surgical incision made in the skull, especially to relieve pressure on the brain

“The neurosurgeon performed a typhlotomy to remove the blood clot from the patient’s brain.”

Synonyms

  • craniotomy
  • trephining

Antonyms

  • craniofacial closure
  • craniosynostosis