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What is the difference between ostomy and otomy?
"ostomy" is surgically creating a hole in the body. "otomy" is surgical incision
What is a dime-sized opening in the skull to access the brain called?
Burr hole
What could a hole on the outside of the neck be that drains and has been there since birth be?
It's called 'branchial cleft cysts'. It can be removed surgically.
In primitive times insanity epilepsy and headachs were treated by boring a hole in the skull what was this called?
labotomy
How do you touch a part of the brain?
drill a hole in your skull and poke your finger in drill a hole in your skull and poke your finger in
What is a labotomy?
I think that you mean "LOBOTOMY". It is the incision of a brain lobe. It used to be used to treat some forms of mental illness that didn't respond to other treatments. They drill a hole in the skull, and surgically "disconnect" parts of the brain from each other.
Can a tooth with a hole in it be pulled or does it have to be surgically removed?
It depends on how strong the tooth is. If it's decayed to the point of being weak and fragile, it might be best to surgically remove it.
What is the 'Brahma's hole' of Vedic literature?
there is a pulse in the center of the skull. it is known as Bhrahmas hole.
What is the big hole at the base of the skull?
The Foramen Magnum
Would a person die becaues there's a little hole in his skull?
It's unlikely, but possible, depending on how the hole got there. Trepanning - or the process of creating a small hole in the skull for medical purposes - can actually preventdeath in some cases. This may be done to relieve cranial pressure, which can occur as a result of traumatic brain injury. The hole may be temporary (as in the case of caniotomy, where the piece of bone is put back as soon as possible), or permanent (as in the case of a craniectomy, where the bone is not replaced).
What does it mean if there a hole in your cranium?
There is a hole in your skull, the bone that protects your brain and constitutes the majority of your head.
Is it possible to have hole in the skull and live a normal life?
It is possible for a person to have a hole in their skull and live a normal life. This may happen if a person has suffering a gun shot wound to the head.
