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.
緊急穿頭術が行われた。
An emergency trepanation was performed.
More descriptive term literally meaning 'skull perforation surgery'. Used in medical contexts.
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.
この頭蓋骨には穿頭の痕跡がある。
This skull shows signs 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).
頭蓋穿孔術は古代から行われてきた。
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.
トレパネーションの歴史について研究している。
I am researching the history of trepanation.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'procedure of drilling a hole in the skull'. Used when explaining the concept to non-specialists.
古代では、頭蓋骨に穴を開ける施術が行われていた。
In ancient times, a procedure of drilling a hole in the skull was performed.