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| 2 | 28% | 14 | It is the eleventh cranial nerve and is also known as the cranial nerve XI or CN XI. | |
| 3 | 28% | 13 | Allows communication between the middle cranial fossa and the posterior cranial fossa | |
Cranial Surgical Instrument Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 125 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TREPAN which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TREPAN
Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TREPAN" which means:
- 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
An example sentence would be:
- • "The doctor had to trepan the patient's skull to remove the blood clot."
- • "The surgeon decided to trepan the patient's skull to relieve pressure on the brain."
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| The Guardian Speedy03 Apr 2011 | Down 4 | |
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