(hem'ē-krā'nē-ot'ŏ-mē), Separation and reflection of the greater part or all of one half of the cranium, as a preliminary to an operation upon the brain. Synonym(s): hemicraniectomy [hemi- + G. kranion, skull, + tomē, cut]
hemicraniectomy
(hĕm″ē-krā-nē-ĕk′tō-mē) [″ + ″ + ektome, excision] The surgical division of the cranial vault from front backward, exposing half of the brain.