"burr hole" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: burr holes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} burr hole (plural burr holes)
  1. (surgery) A hole drilled into the cranium Categories (topical): Surgery
    Sense id: en-burr_hole-en-noun-J-8jDmAT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

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