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"Trephination"
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skull
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cranial
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bone
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primitive
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Process of cutting out a piece of bone in the skull to gain entry into the brain or relieve pressure.
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a form of surgery, typically involving bone and especially the skull. Early instances of cranial trephination have been taken as evidence for primitive beliefs in spirit possession.
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a operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull
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