Usage examples (20)

• And I think what they're referring to is what's called a craniectomy, which is actually removing part of the bone, leaving it off.
• Rounds was properly diagnosed he immediately went into surgery for a craniectomy.
• During the procedure, called decompressive craniectomy, surgeons remove a section of skull 5 to 6 inches in diameter.
• Diuretics may then be administered intravenously to prevent further swelling and, in extreme cases, a craniectomy can be performed.