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Trepanation

Definition: Trepanation is the surgical procedure of drilling a hole in the skull, usually performed to relieve pressure on the brain or to access the intracranial cavity.

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1. Noun: The ancient practice of trepanation was used to treat various neurological conditions.
2. Verb: The doctor decided to trepanate the patient's skull in order to remove a blood clot.
3. Noun: Trepanation in ancient cultures was sometimes performed as a mystical or religious ritual.

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