What is trephinning?

Answer 1

Trephining is a surgical method where holes are drilled or cut into the human skull. The method has been noticed as early as in the Neolithic period and is popularly believed to have been practised as a cure for headaches.

Answer 2

Trephination is a surgical procedure in which a hole is drilled or cut into the skull. It has been used historically to treat head injuries, relieve pressure caused by swelling of the brain, or release evil spirits. It is no longer commonly performed today due to the availability of safer medical interventions.

Answer 3

Trephining is a medical task in which a surgical instrument is used to cut out disks of bones and skulls by using saw-like circular edges.