Trepan

/trɪˈpæn/
noun

A tool used to cut holes in bones, especially skull.

The surgeon used a trepan to remove the bone fragment.
Visual representation of "trepan" - A tool used to cut holes in bones, especially skull.

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Formal

Technical

verb

To use a tool to cut a hole in something, especially a bone or skull.

The doctor trepanned the patient's skull to relieve the pressure.
Visual representation of "trepan" - To use a tool to cut a hole in something, especially a bone or skull.

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Formal

Technical

noun

A person who tricks others into doing something, often in order to trap or deceive them.

He was a trepan, fooling people into buying fake jewels.
Visual representation of "trepan" - A person who tricks others into doing something, often in order to trap or deceive them.

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Disapproving

verb

To trick or deceive someone into doing something, often into a trap.

The con artist trepanned the tourists into buying the fake jewellery.
Visual representation of "trepan" - To trick or deceive someone into doing something, often into a trap.

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Disapproving

noun

A tool used to cut holes in bones, especially skull.

The surgeon used a trepan to remove the bone fragment.
Visual representation of "trepan" - A tool used to cut holes in bones, especially skull.

Usage tips

Formal

Technical

verb

To use a tool to cut a hole in something, especially a bone or skull.

The doctor trepanned the patient's skull to relieve the pressure.
Visual representation of "trepan" - To use a tool to cut a hole in something, especially a bone or skull.

Usage tips

Formal

Technical

noun

A person who tricks others into doing something, often in order to trap or deceive them.

He was a trepan, fooling people into buying fake jewels.
Visual representation of "trepan" - A person who tricks others into doing something, often in order to trap or deceive them.

Usage tips

Disapproving

verb

To trick or deceive someone into doing something, often into a trap.

The con artist trepanned the tourists into buying the fake jewellery.
Visual representation of "trepan" - To trick or deceive someone into doing something, often into a trap.

Usage tips

Disapproving

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Medical Precision

Used in technical medical contexts, often relating to surgery.

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A trepan is crucial for precise cranial surgery.
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Historical Use

Has historical significance, being used in ancient medical procedures.

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Ancient physicians employed a trepan to treat head injuries.
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Medical Precision

Used in technical medical contexts, often relating to surgery.

Illustration for Medical Precision
A trepan is crucial for precise cranial surgery.
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Historical Use

Has historical significance, being used in ancient medical procedures.

Illustration for Historical Use
Ancient physicians employed a trepan to treat head injuries.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Medical Precision

Used in technical medical contexts, often relating to surgery.

Illustration for Medical Precision
A trepan is crucial for precise cranial surgery.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Historical Use

Has historical significance, being used in ancient medical procedures.

Illustration for Historical Use
Ancient physicians employed a trepan to treat head injuries.
Visual representation of the word "Trepan"

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