trepanation

Mane (Îngilîzî)

The practice of drilling a hole in the skull as a physical, mental, or spiritual treatment.

Werger

trepanació

trepanasyon

trepanatie

terebración

τρυπανισμός

Wekî (IPA) tê bilêvkirin
/tɹɛpəˈneɪʃən/
Etîmolojî (Îngilîzî)

In summary

From New Latin trepanatio, formed from French trépan (“a drill”), itself from Latin trepanum, ultimately from Ancient Greek τρύπανον (trúpanon, “an auger, a drill”).

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