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Trepanation, the surgical drilling of holes in the human skull, was a
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14 Apr 2025, 01:57
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Trepanation, the surgical drilling of holes in the human skull, was a medical intervention practiced about 9,000 years ago presumably to cure patients of epilepsy, migraine, skull fractures and certain mental disorders. Many of the prehistoric and pre modern trepanated skulls had signs of skull tissue regrowth indicating that the surgery was (i) $\(\qquad\)$ . There is also some evidence that trepanation was also a form of emergency surgery to treat victims of battle with head injuries (ii) $\(\qquad\)$ with primitive weapons like the clubs and slings. Typically, (iii) $\(\qquad\)$ of a fractured skull were removed and blood clots underneath the injured spot were cleared by surgeons.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| A. non fatal | D. pummelled | G. severed fragments |
| B. absolutely lethal | E. guaged | H. indispensable parts |
| C. multiple invasive | F. inflicted | I. intact chunks |
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18 Apr 2025, 04:00
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The text is about 'trepanation - a medical intervention practiced in the past. The words 'signs of skull tissue re-growth' in the second sentence of the text provide the clue that 'not fatal' is apt in blank 1. Further, the context in the text refers to injuries caused by primitive weapons. Therefore 'inflicted' best fits in the second blank and the words 'fractured skull were removed' provide the clue that 'severed fragments' best fits in blank 3. Thus, the answer is A, F, G.
The text is about 'trepanation - a medical intervention practiced in the past. The words 'signs of skull tissue re-growth' in the second sentence of the text provide the clue that 'not fatal' is apt in blank 1. Further, the context in the text refers to injuries caused by primitive weapons. Therefore 'inflicted' best fits in the second blank and the words 'fractured skull were removed' provide the clue that 'severed fragments' best fits in blank 3. Thus, the answer is A, F, G.
Trepanation, the surgical drilling of holes in the human skull, was a
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20 Apr 2025, 19:41
20 Apr 2025, 19:41
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Since many of the prehistoric and pre modern trepanated skulls had signs of skull tissue regrowth, we can be sure the surgery was safe or non-fatal. If it was absolutely lethal, there would have been no regrowth. The phrase "multiple invasive" meanseither invasive intervention at multiple points or multiple types of procedures invading the same point. No evidence for either, so we reject it.
The second blank has to be "head injuries inflicted with primitive weapons like clubs and slings".
It makes sense only to remove severed fragments while treating injuries.
The second blank has to be "head injuries inflicted with primitive weapons like clubs and slings".
It makes sense only to remove severed fragments while treating injuries.
