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trepanation in Dutch

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

trepanation in Dutch

schedeltrepanatie
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."
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trepanation in a sentence

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

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What is "trepanation" in Dutch?
"trepanation" in Dutch is schedeltrepanatie. 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 Dutch, "trepanation" is schedeltrepanatie.
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