CRANIECTOMY
\kɹanˈa͡ɪktəmɪ], \kɹanˈaɪktəmɪ], \k_ɹ_a_n_ˈaɪ_k_t_ə_m_ɪ]\
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The excision of a portion of the skull. C. with the excision of a long, narrow strip of bone (Linear c., Linear craniotomy) is done in cases of a premature ossification of sutures that produces arrest of development, microcephalus, and idiocy.
By Alexander Duane
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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Proto Oncogene Proteins c erbB 2
- cell surface protein-tyrosine kinase that is found to be overexpressed in significant number adenocarcinomas. It has extensive homology can heterodimerize EGF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR), 3 receptor (RECEPTOR, 3) and the 4 receptor. Activation of erbB-2 receptor occurs during heterodimer formation with a ligand-bound erbB family members. EC 2.7.11.-.