craniotomy
noun
cra·ni·ot·o·my
ˌkrā-nē-ˈä-tə-mē 
plural craniotomies
: surgical opening of the skull
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She's been keeping followers updated on her health journey on YouTube and TikTok since the announcement and has undergone three craniotomies to date.
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Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
However, Isabella was hospitalized at the time due to her emergency craniotomy.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
Valeria had incurred severe head trauma from a cycling accident days before, and underwent an emergency craniotomy to reduce pressure on her brain.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 24 May 2024
In October 2019, Mx. Collins, now 39, had craniotomy surgery to remove a malignant lesion.
—Alix Strauss, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
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Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
However, Isabella was hospitalized at the time due to her emergency craniotomy.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
Valeria had incurred severe head trauma from a cycling accident days before, and underwent an emergency craniotomy to reduce pressure on her brain.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 24 May 2024
In October 2019, Mx. Collins, now 39, had craniotomy surgery to remove a malignant lesion.
—Alix Strauss, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
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craniotomy
noun
cra·ni·ot·o·my
ˌkrā-nē-ˈät-ə-mē
plural craniotomies
1
: the operation of cutting or crushing the fetal head to effect delivery
fetal craniotomies … performed to save the life of the mother—R. E. Frisch
R. E. Frisch2
: surgical opening of the skull
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