English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

trepanation in Catalan

trepanation in Catalan is trepanació — trepanation means the act of boring or cutting an opening into the skull, historically carried out for medical or ritual purposes.

trepanation in Catalan

trepanació
noun
The practice of drilling a hole in the skull as a physical, mental, or spiritual treatment.

What does "trepanation" mean?

  1. noun The act of boring or cutting an opening into the skull, historically carried out for medical or ritual purposes.
    "Archaeologists found skulls showing signs of trepanation."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Catalan.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Catalan meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Catalan

trepanation in a sentence

  • Archaeologists found skulls showing signs of trepanation.
  • Ancient surgeons performed trepanation to relieve pressure on the brain.

Common Catalan translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "trepanation" in Catalan?
"trepanation" in Catalan is trepanació. trepanation means: The act of boring or cutting an opening into the skull, historically carried out for medical or ritual purposes.
How do you use "trepanation" in a sentence?
Example: "Archaeologists found skulls showing signs of trepanation." In Catalan, "trepanation" is trepanació.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.