The term craniotomy means:

A) surgical removal of part of the skull.
B) surgical repair of the neck.
C) surgical incision into the skull.
D) surgical incision into the neck.


C
Explanation:
A) Surgical removal of part of the skull is a craniectomy.
B) Surgical repair of the neck would be a cervicoplasty.
C) Correct.
D) A surgical incision into the neck would be a cervicotomy.

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