Translation guide
A surgical procedure involving drilling or scraping a hole into the human skull. In Japanese, this is primarily a medical or historical term.
The act of drilling a hole in the skull for medical reasons, such as relieving pressure or removing a bone flap.
Standard medical term for trepanation or craniotomy involving drilling a hole in the skull.
An emergency trepanation was performed.
Trepanation as an ancient surgical or ritual practice, often found in archaeological contexts.
Short for 穿頭術, often used in historical or archaeological descriptions of trepanation.
In everyday conversation, you would rarely use the technical term. Instead, describe the action: '頭蓋骨に穴を開ける' (to drill a hole in the skull).
More descriptive term literally meaning 'skull perforation surgery'. Used in medical contexts.
Skull perforation surgery has been performed since ancient times.
Loanword from English 'trepanation'. Used in some medical or academic contexts, but less common than native terms.
I am researching the history of trepanation.
This skull shows signs of trepanation.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'procedure of drilling a hole in the skull'. Used when explaining the concept to non-specialists.
In ancient times, a procedure of drilling a hole in the skull was performed.