A surgical procedure to repair, reconstruct, or reshape the skull, often to fill defects or correct deformities.
From cranio- + -plasty (Greek plassein, to shape, mold). Modern surgical technique developed in the 20th century for skull reconstruction.
Cranioplasty has evolved from crude bone-grafting to 3D-printed titanium implants—surgeons can now rebuild a skull using computer models and custom parts, like reconstructing a building's roof.
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