trepan (Meaning)

Wordnet

trepan (n)

a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull

a drill for cutting circular holes around a center

Wordnet

trepan (v)

cut a hole with a trepan, as in surgery

Webster

trepan (n.)

A crown-saw or cylindrical saw for perforating the skull, turned, when used, like a bit or gimlet. See Trephine.

A kind of broad chisel for sinking shafts.

A snare; a trapan.

a deceiver; a cheat.

Webster

trepan (v. t. & i.)

To perforate (the skull) with a trepan, so as to remove a portion of the bone, and thus relieve the brain from pressure or irritation; to perform an operation with the trepan.

Webster

trepan (v. t.)

To insnare; to trap; to trapan.

Synonyms & Antonyms of trepan

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trepan Sentence Examples

  1. The ancient art of trepanation, or skull drilling, has been practiced for thousands of years.
  2. Archaeologists discovered a trepanned skull at an excavation site, indicating a surgical procedure in the distant past.
  3. Some believe that trepanning was used to alleviate headaches or treat head injuries.
  4. The Inca practiced trepanning using a stone tool called a tumi, which was shaped like a knife.
  5. The procedure of trepanning involved removing a small circular piece of the skull using a trephine, a specialized instrument.
  6. Trepanned individuals often survived the procedure and lived relatively normal lives afterward.
  7. The trepanning kit was a set of specialized tools used by ancient surgeons to perform the operation.
  8. The reasons for trepanning are still not fully understood, but it is hypothesized that it may have had both medical and ritualistic purposes.
  9. The trepanned skull of King Louis XIV of France was studied by scientists to gain insights into his medical history.
  10. Modern trepanning, also known as craniotomy, is a safe and effective surgical procedure used to treat various brain conditions.

FAQs About the word trepan

a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull, a drill for cutting circular holes around a center, cut a hole with a trepan, as in surger

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The ancient art of trepanation, or skull drilling, has been practiced for thousands of years.

Archaeologists discovered a trepanned skull at an excavation site, indicating a surgical procedure in the distant past.

Some believe that trepanning was used to alleviate headaches or treat head injuries.

The Inca practiced trepanning using a stone tool called a tumi, which was shaped like a knife.