craniotomy | definition: surgical procedure involving the opening of the skull and removal of a piece to expose the brain, thus decreasing intracranial pressure, controlling a hemorrhage or facilitating the removal of a benign/malignant tumor. This is a treatment for pituitary cancer. (en) number: singular part of speech: noun reliability code: 10 term type: main entry term context (x): I_cratmy.txt origination date: 11/02/2002 |
craneotomía | definition: procedimiento quirúrgico que consiste en la apertura del cráneo con el fin de aliviar la presión intracraneal, controlar una hemorragia o extirpar un tumor. Es un tratamiento para el cáncer de la glándula pituitaria. (es) gender: feminine number: singular part of speech: noun reliability code: 10 term type: main entry term context (x): E_cratmi.txt origination date: 11/02/2002 |