trephination
noun
treph·i·na·tion
ˌtre-fə-ˈnā-shən 
: an act or instance of perforating the skull with a surgical instrument
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The brother who received the trephination died soon after, the study concluded, as the bones showed no signs of healing.
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Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 23 Feb. 2023
Having a hole surgically bored into your skull is called trephination, and it’s considered the world’s first form of surgery.
—Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2021
Roughly two-thirds of the skulls that have been found bearing trephination marks also show evidence of subsequent bone healing.
—Amy Barth, Discover Magazine, 26 Apr. 2010
The Woman's skull is a fine example of trephination - the practice of deliberately cutting holes in the skull.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 23 Mar. 2012
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Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 23 Feb. 2023
Having a hole surgically bored into your skull is called trephination, and it’s considered the world’s first form of surgery.
—Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2021
Roughly two-thirds of the skulls that have been found bearing trephination marks also show evidence of subsequent bone healing.
—Amy Barth, Discover Magazine, 26 Apr. 2010
The Woman's skull is a fine example of trephination - the practice of deliberately cutting holes in the skull.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 23 Mar. 2012
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trephination
noun
treph·i·na·tion
ˌtref-ə-ˈnā-shən
: an act or instance of using a trephine (as to perforate the skull)
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