English noun: trepan | |||
1. | trepan (artifact) a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull | ||
Synonyms | trephine | ||
Broader (hypernym) | surgical instrument | ||
2. | trepan (artifact) a drill for cutting circular holes around a center | ||
Broader (hypernym) | drill | ||
English verb: trepan | |||
1. | trepan (contact) cut a hole with a trepan, as in surgery | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bore, drill | ||
Domain category | operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process | ||