subtemporal decompression
noun
sub·tem·po·ral decompression
ˌsəb-ˈtem-p(ə-)rəl-
: relief of intracranial pressure by excision of a portion of the temporal bone
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“Subtemporal decompression.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/subtemporal%20decompression. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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