Synonyms & related words for craniotomy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of craniotomy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to craniotomy

Explore words related to craniotomy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include craniectomy, celiotomy, lobectomy, thoracotomy, trephining, surgery, laryngotomy, pneumectomy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does craniotomy come from?

The word craniotomy breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: cranio, from Greek kranion (“skull”); and -tomy, from Greek tome (“cutting”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.