Synonyms for trephination
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
the surgical procedure in which a hole is drilled in the skull and a circular piece of bone removed
Forms
- Plural
- trephinations → trepanations, trepannings, trephinings…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| trephination | rising | |
| trepanation | rising | |
| trepanning | falling | |
| trephining | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- trepanning, trephining
- 11 letters
- trepanation