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Trepan Definition & Meaning

trepan
noun
  1. a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
  2. a drill for cutting circular holes around a center
verb
  1. cut a hole with a trepan, as in surgery

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Frequently asked questions

What does trepan mean?
a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull a drill for cutting circular holes around a center cut a hole with a trepan, as in surgery
What part of speech is trepan?
Trepan is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does trepan have?
Trepan has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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