cranial

adjective

cra·​ni·​al ˈkrā-nē-əl How to pronounce cranial (audio)
1
: of or relating to the skull or cranium
2
cranially adverb

Examples of cranial in a Sentence

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Cabral said Jason still needs a cranial plate to replace a section of his skull on the left side of his head that was removed to treat his injuries. Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025 From there, a person can develop confusion, encephalopathy, seizure, cranial neuropathy, or eye problems. Ars Technica, 13 Feb. 2025 Deal turned to alternative therapies, seeking help from both a chiropractor and a cranial sacral massage therapist. Ashley Vega, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025 The prosecutor’s office in Argentina reported the cause of Payne’s death, stating that the singer died of multiple traumas, internal and external bleeding, and a cranial injury from the tragic fall. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cranial

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cranial was in 1800

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“Cranial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cranial. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

cranial

adjective
cra·​ni·​al ˈkrā-nē-əl How to pronounce cranial (audio)
: of, relating to, or directed toward the skull or cranium

Medical Definition

cranial

adjective
cra·​ni·​al ˈkrā-nē-əl How to pronounce cranial (audio)
1
: of or relating to the skull or cranium
2
: cephalic
the cranial end of the spinal column
cranially adverb

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