noun
- plural of craniotomy; surgical operations involving cutting through the skull to access the brain
Usage: medical
Examples
- The neurosurgeon performed three craniotomies that day.
- Emergency craniotomies are sometimes necessary after severe head trauma.
- The hospital’s neurology department specializes in complex craniotomies.
- Recovery time varies depending on the type of craniotomies performed.
- Modern imaging technology has made craniotomies safer and more precise.
- The medical team prepared the operating room for multiple craniotomies.