Medical term:
craniotome
craniotome
[kra´ne-o-tōm″]a cutting instrument used in craniotomy.
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cra·ni·o·tome
(krā'nē-ō-tōm'),Instrument formerly used for perforation and crushing of the fetal skull.
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Craniotome
A type of surgical drill used to operate on the skull. It has a self-controlled system that stops the drill when the bone is penetrated.
Mentioned in: Craniotomy
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