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{{Definitions | {{Definitions | ||
|Term=Skull | |Term=Skull | ||
|Short definition=the | |Short definition=Craniotomy - {{Pronunciation}} (KRAY-nee-AH-toh-mee) An operation in which a small hole is made in the skull or a piece of bone is removed from the skull to expose part of the brain. A craniotomy may be performed to remove a brain tumor or a sample of brain tissue. | ||
|Type= | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty= | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
|Language=English | |Language=English | ||
|Source= | |Source=NCI | ||
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{{ | Skull - {{Pronunciation}} (KRAY-nee-um) The bones that make up the head. The skull is made up of cranial bones (bones that surround and protect the brain) and facial bones (bones that form the eye sockets, nose, cheeks, jaw, and other parts of the face). An opening at the base of the skull is where the spinal cord connects to the brain. Also called skull {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | ||
Revision as of 14:53, 8 January 2023
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| Term | Skull |
| Short definition | Craniotomy - (pronounced) (KRAY-nee-AH-toh-mee) An operation in which a small hole is made in the skull or a piece of bone is removed from the skull to expose part of the brain. A craniotomy may be performed to remove a brain tumor or a sample of brain tissue. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Skull - (pronounced) (KRAY-nee-um) The bones that make up the head. The skull is made up of cranial bones (bones that surround and protect the brain) and facial bones (bones that form the eye sockets, nose, cheeks, jaw, and other parts of the face). An opening at the base of the skull is where the spinal cord connects to the brain. Also called skull
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