An opening in the skull made to expose the brain and its intracranial structures is a

a. craniorrhaphy.
b. craniopexy.
c. cranioplasty.
d. craniotomy.


ANS: D
A craniotomy is performed to expose a large area of the cerebrum for exploration, definitive treatment, or excisions of lesions within the brain.

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