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trepanation

/tɹɛpəˈneɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English

Syllables
trep-a-na-tion
IPA
/tɹɛpəˈneɪʃən/
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of drilling a hole in the skull as a physical, mental, or spiritual treatment.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From New Latin trepanatio, formed from French trépan (“a drill”), itself from Latin trepanum, ultimately from Ancient Greek τρύπανον (trúpanon, “an auger, a drill”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

trepanations (plural)

Derived Forms

autotrepanation

Phrases

burr hole

Frequently Paired Words

burr hole craniotomy

Synonyms

trepanning trephination trephining

Questions

How do you pronounce trepanation?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɹɛpəˈneɪʃən/.
What does trepanation mean?
The practice of drilling a hole in the skull as a physical, mental, or spiritual treatment.
Where does trepanation come from?
From New Latin trepanatio, formed from French trépan (“a drill”), itself from Latin trepanum, ultimately from Ancient Greek τρύπανον (trúpanon, “an auger, a drill”).

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