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craniotomy  listen  (KRAY-nee-AH-toh-mee)

  An operation in which an opening is made in the skull.

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Drawing of a craniotomy showing a section of the scalp that has been pulled back to remove a piece of the skull; the dura covering the brain has been opened to expose the brain. The layer of muscle under the scalp is also shown.