trepan
Definitions
Noun
- A surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
- A drill for cutting circular holes around a center
Verb
- Cut a hole with a trepan, as in surgery
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Words that sound like the term "trepan".
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | trend | 1 | 46 |
| 2 | treat | 1 | 26 |
| 3 | treason | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | tread | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | stepan | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | trepanier | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | tran | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | trueman | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | tremain | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | treanor | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | trapani | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | tigrean | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | stephan | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | replant | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | repaint | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | trepagnier | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | treon | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | trent | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | trela | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | treen | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | trant | 1 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 2
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This Word in the News:
Amanda Feilding, Eccentric Countess Who Backed Psychedelic Meds, Dies at 82
Jun 14, 2025 The New York Times
Jun 14, 2025 The New York Times
The Countess of Wemyss, trepanning enthusiast who researched the medical benefits of psychedelics
May 30, 2025 The Telegraph
May 30, 2025 The Telegraph
The World's Oldest Head Surgery Involves Drilling A Hole Into A Person's Skull — And It's Still Practiced Today
Oct 6, 2024 All That's Interesting
Oct 6, 2024 All That's Interesting
Man chases a natural constant high by drilling hole in his own skull – not once, not twice, but three times
Jun 9, 2025 capeargus.co.za
Jun 9, 2025 capeargus.co.za
Process of laser trepanning. (a) Percussion, (b) cutting, (c) repairing, and (d) finish.
Jul 28, 2024 researchgate.net
Jul 28, 2024 researchgate.net