trephine
13 points
English
8 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
verb
operate on with a trephine
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural trephines
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).