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Webster 1913 Edition

Craniotomy

Craˊni-ot′o-my

(kr?ˊn?-?t′?-m?)

,

Noun.

[

Cranium

+ Gr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] to cut off.]

(Med.)

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