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PRONUNCIATION OF CRANIECTOMY

craniectomy  [ˌkreɪnɪˈektəmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CRANIECTOMY

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Craniectomy is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CRANIECTOMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Decompressive craniectomy

Decompressive craniectomy is a neurosurgical procedure in which part of the skull is removed to allow a swelling brain room to expand without being squeezed. It is performed on victims of traumatic brain injury and stroke. Use of the surgery is controversial. The procedure evolved from a primitive form of surgery known as trephining or trepanning. The older procedure, while common in prehistoric times, was deprecated in favor of other, less invasive treatments as they were developed; although it was still performed with some frequency prior to the twentieth century, its resurgence in modern form became possible only upon the development of precision cutting tools and sophisticated post-operative care such as antibiotics.

Definition of craniectomy in the English dictionary

The definition of craniectomy in the dictionary is the surgical removal of a part of the skull to facilitate brain surgery, the bone then being discarded rather than replaced.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CRANIECTOMY


endarterectomy
enˌdɑːtəˈrektəmɪ
gingivectomy
ˌdʒɪndʒɪˈvektəmɪ
hemorrhoidectomy
ˌhemərɔɪˈdektəmɪ
hysterectomy
ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmɪ
keratectomy
ˌkerəˈtektəmɪ
laminectomy
ˌlæmɪˈnɛktəmɪ
lipectomy
lɪˈpektəmɪ
lobectomy
ləʊˈbɛktəmɪ
lumpectomy
lʌmˈpɛktəmɪ
mastectomy
mæˈstɛktəmɪ
meniscectomy
ˌmenɪˈsektəmɪ
myomectomy
ˌmaɪəˈmɛktəmɪ
pancreatectomy
ˌpænkrɪəˈtektəmɪ
pinealectomy
ˌpɪnɪəˈlektəmɪ
sigmoidectomy
ˌsɪɡmɔɪdˈektəmɪ
splenectomy
splɪˈnɛktəmɪ
thyroidectomy
ˌθaɪrɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ
topectomy
tɒˈpektəmɪ
vasectomy
væˈsɛktəmɪ
vitrectomy
vɪˈtrektəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CRANIECTOMY

crania
cranial
cranial index
cranial nerve
cranial osteopathy
cranial suture
cranially
craniate
craniocerebral
craniofacial
craniognomy
craniological
craniologically
craniologist
craniology
craniometer
craniometric
craniometrical
craniometrically
craniometrist

WORDS THAT END LIKE CRANIECTOMY

adenoidectomy
adrenalectomy
anatomy
appendectomy
cholecystectomy
cystectomy
embolectomy
gastrectomy
hepatectomy
laryngectomy
nephrectomy
oophorectomy
orchiectomy
ovariectomy
phlebectomy
pneumonectomy
prostatectomy
rhytidectomy
sympathectomy
thymectomy
tonsillectomy

Synonyms and antonyms of craniectomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «craniectomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CRANIECTOMY

Find out the translation of craniectomy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of craniectomy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «craniectomy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

去骨瓣
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

craniectomía
570 millions of speakers

English

craniectomy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

craniectomy
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

قطع القحف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

craniectomy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

craniectomia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

craniectomy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

craniectomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Craniectomy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

craniectomy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

頭蓋骨切除術
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

craniectomy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Craniectomy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

craniectomy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

craniectomy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कर्कयंत्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kranyektomi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

craniectomy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

craniectomy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

craniectomy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

craniectomie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κρανιεκτομής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

craniectomy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

craniectomy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

craniectomy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of craniectomy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRANIECTOMY»

The term «craniectomy» is normally little used and occupies the 121.430 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CRANIECTOMY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about craniectomy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRANIECTOMY»

Discover the use of craniectomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to craniectomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Brain Edema XIV: XIV
Prognosis. for. Severe. Traumatic. Brain. Injury. Patients. Treated. with. Bilateral. Decompressive. Craniectomy. Hiroshi Yatsushige, Yoshio Takasato, Hiroyuki Masaoka, Takanori Hayakawa, Naoki Otani, Yoshikazu Yoshino, Kyoko Sumiyoshi, ...
Zbigniew Czernicki, Alexander Baethmann, Umeo Ito, 2009
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Brain Edema XIII: XIII
Decompressive craniectomy for severe head injury in patients with major extracranial injuries U. Meier, J. Lemcke, T. Reyer, and A. Gra ̈we Department of Neurosurgery, Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin, Berlin, Germany Clinical outcome of patients ...
Julian T. Hoff, Richard F. Keep, Guohua Xi, 2006
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Progress in Clinical Neurosciences
In summary, the literature demonstrates a wide range of clinical outcomes, with no clear consensus regarding the role of decompressive craniectomy in TBI. In a recent Cochrane review, it was concluded that there is no evidence to support the  ...
Vedantam Rajshekhar, Kalyan B. Bhattacharyya, 2008
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Schmidek and Sweet: Operative Neurosurgical Techniques: ...
with Craniectomy for Uncontrollable Elevation of intracranial pressure ( RESCUEicp)88 is a multicenter European study in which TBI patients were randomized to medical therapy (i.e., barbiturate-induced coma) versus decompressive ...
Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, 2012
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Progress in Clinical Neurosciences
aneurysm (primary decompressive craniectomy), or after development of refractory raised ICP, infarct or rebleed (secondary decompressive craniectomy). 22 The authors of this study found favourable outcomes in a significant number of  ...
Muralidharan Nair, V. P. Singh, 2013
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Textbooks of Operative Neurosurgery ( 2 Vol.)
Midline suboccipital craniectomy (MSC) is the commonest exposure carried out in the posterior fossa. It provides access to the midline structures in the fossa and to the immediate paramedian areas on both sides of the midline. For technical ...
Ramamurthi, Ravi Ramamurti et al (eds), 2005
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Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2013: 5 Books in 1
The surgical measures in current common practice include external ventricular drain insertion and decompressive craniectomy. There is evidence that both of these measures reduce intracranial pressure but the effect on outcome, particularly ...
Fred F. Ferri, 2012
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Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2013,5 Books in 1, Expert Consult - ...
The surgical measures in current common practice include external ventricular drain insertion and decompressive craniectomy. There is evidence that both of these measures reduce intracranial pressure but the effect on outcome, particularly ...
‎2012
9
Brain Edema XII: Proceedings of the ...
Hydrostatic brain edema: basic mechanisms and clinical aspect K. Shima Department of Neurosurgery, National Defense Medical College. Tokorozawa, Japan A: Hypertension B: Hypertension + C: Hypertension + Craniectomy Craniectomy.
T. Kuroiwa, A. Baethmann, Z. Czernicki, 2003
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Pediatric Neurocritical Care
Complications of decompressive craniectomy may be seen early or late. The decrease in ICP and exposure of the brain to atmospheric pressure has been associated with hyperemia, herniation, venous engorgement with hemorrhagic ...
Nicholas S. Abend, Mark A. Helfaer, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRANIECTOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term craniectomy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mother Lode Winemaker Suffers Severe Stroke
While he was able to be transported to the hospital within three hours of the event, a craniectomy was required to relieve brain swelling. «MyMotherLode.com, Jul 15»
2
Chuck Hovey's Medical Recovery Fund ~Kyle Hovey
The right lobe of his brain had continued to swell, and I had to give the go-ahead for a craniectomy. This is an operation that allows for pressure ... «Pine Tree, Jul 15»
3
Severe pediatric head injuries treated at U.S. combat support …
Just over half of children underwent surgery (craniotomy or craniectomy). Approximately one-third underwent placement of intracranial ... «News-Medical.net, Jun 15»
4
Public Release: 25-Jun-2015 Children with severe head injuries are …
Just over half of children underwent surgery (craniotomy or craniectomy). Approximately one-third underwent placement of intracranial ... «EurekAlert, Jun 15»
5
A battle of his own
After undergoing an emergency craniectomy at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, Osuna spent a few weeks in a coma and ... «The Desert Sun, May 15»
6
The Struggles of Young-Adult Caregivers
Physicians did a craniectomy to remove part of Paone's skull and reduce some of the pressure on his swelling brain. The family was told to expect the worst. «Mainline Today, May 15»
7
HC orders retirement benefits to bedridden school teacher
While she was in service, she suffered massive hypertension that she had to undergo an open skull surgery (craniectomy and trachea surgery) ... «Times of India, May 15»
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Stroke Rounds: Stroke Center Tx Ups Brain Bleed Survival
Patients treated at CSCs were significantly more likely to undergo craniotomy or craniectomy (odds ratio 1.80; 95% CI 1.55-2.1); insertion or ... «MedPage Today, May 15»
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Nemours DuPont Pediatrics, Deptford facility to bring expert care to …
"Elizabeth had a bilateral craniectomy and was in a coma for 30 days. Upon her starting to be medically released from her coma, we made a ... «NJ.com, Apr 15»
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Is a hole in the head the answer to traumatic brain injury?
I am at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, UK, to learn about craniectomy, a procedure that involves removing a large part of someone's ... «New Scientist, Apr 15»

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