cranialization

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English

Etymology

From cranial +‎ -ization.

Noun

cranialization (plural cranializations)

  1. (surgery) translocation into the cranium
    • 2015 June 26, Vidar Rao, Oddrun Fredriksli, Sasha Gulati, “Post-traumatic epidural tension pneumocephalus: a case report”, in Journal of Medical Case Reports, volume 9, →DOI:
      A craniotomy with cranialization of the mastoid sinus and thorough sealing of the defect in the mastoid bone was performed to prevent air from escaping through the sinus into the epidural space.