Clinoidectomy

Pronunciation: /ˈsiˈɫinoʊˈaɪdəkˈtuˈmaɪ/

Clinoidectomy (noun)

  1. A surgical operation to remove part of a small bone structure in the skull near the brain and blood vessels.

Examples

  • The surgeon performed clinoidectomy to remove a skull bone.
  • Clinoidectomy is a type of skull bone removal used in some operations.