trephination

tre·phine

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [trih-fahyn, -feen]
- /trɪˈfaɪn, -ˈfin/
- /trˌefɪnˈeɪʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trih-fahyn, -feen]
- /trɪˈfaɪn, -ˈfin/

Definitions of trephination word

noun trephination a small circular saw with a center pin mounted on a strong hollow metal shaft to which is attached a transverse handle: used in surgery to remove circular disks of bone from the skull. 1
verb with object trephination to operate upon with a trephine. 1

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Origin of trephination

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

1620-30; spelling variant of trefine, orig. trafine, blend of trapan (variant of trepan1) and Latin phrase trēs fīnēs three ends (the inventor's explanation)

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Parts of speech for Trephination

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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trephination popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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