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Trephine Definition & Meaning

trephine
noun
  1. a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
verb
  1. operate on with a trephine

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Frequently asked questions

What does trephine mean?
a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull operate on with a trephine
What part of speech is trephine?
Trephine is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does trephine have?
Trephine has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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