Craniostomy.
surgical puncture of the brain
encephelotomy
lobotomy
Cerebrotomy is surgical incision into the cerebrum.
Frontal lobotomy is surgical incision into the frontal lobe of the brain.
Pneumotomy is surgical incision into a lung.
Ventriculocisternostomy
Thoracotomy means surgical incision of the chest or thorax. A incision into the chest is done with two different methods. A incision into the front of the chest is known as a Median Sternotomy. This is usually the incision used for cardiac bypass, valve replacement, etc. A incision into the side of the chest is known as a Thoracotomy.
HypophysectomyhypophysectomyhypophysectomyHypophysectomy is surgical removal of the pituiatry, a gland in the brain.
Anencephalic is the medical term meaning without a brain.
Macrocephaly means enlargement of the head.
Cerebrospinal is the medical term meaning pertaining to the brain (cerebrum) and the spine. For instance, cerebrospinal fluid is produced in the brain and flows around the brain and spinal cord.