Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Trephining

The removal of a circular disk of the cranium.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The removal of a circular disk of the cranium.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Trepanation
  • Trepanning
  • Trephination
  • Trepanations
  • Trepannings

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

restrict to skull: do not use for other tissues

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  1. E04w.525.190w.840w

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NLM Classification

WE 705

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Trephining. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014207. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014207
  2. Trephining. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trepanning
  3. Trephining. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472953