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開頭術 (kaitoujutsu) Japanese meaning: craniotomy | Kotomora

開かい頭とう術じゅつ

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Meanings

1

Surgical opening of the skull, used in neurosurgery.

開かい頭とう術じゅつは脳のう外げ科か手しゅ術じゅつ

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一ひと

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Craniotomy is a type of brain surgery.

Kanji

開open, unfold, unseal
頭head, counter for large animals
術art, technique, skill

Built from

開かい頭とう+術じゅつ

Etymology

From 開頭 (opening the skull) + 術 (technique/surgery).