awake brain surgerynoun [ U or C ]
uk/əˌweɪk ˈbreɪn ˌsɜː.dʒər.i/us/əˌweɪk ˈbreɪn ˌsɝː.dʒər.i/specializedsurgery on the brain performed when the patient is awake and able to respond to commands so that the function of the brain and nerves can be tested during the operation
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Medical treatment: surgery
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