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TREPHINATION
trephination
(noun) an operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
trephination (plural trephinations)
the surgical procedure in which a hole is drilled in the skull and a circular piece of bone removed
Synonyms
• trepanation
Anagrams
• triheptanoin
Source: Wiktionary
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ENSLAVEMENT
(noun) the state of being a slave; “So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity”--Shakespeare
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