intracranial
adjective
in·tra·cra·ni·al
ˈin-trə-ˈkrā-nē-əl 
ˈin-(ˌ)trä-
: existing or occurring within the cranium
also
: affecting or involving intracranial structures
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In microgravity, the brain moves to the top of the skull and compresses an area responsible for absorbing cerebrospinal fluid, leading to a swelling of brain cavities and potentially to an increase in intracranial pressure.
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Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
The late boxer’s management company, MHD Promotions, announced his death on social media on Saturday, Feb. 8 — just four days after sharing a GoFundMe fundraiser as the athlete was being treated for an intracranial hemorrhage.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
People with a history of intracranial hemorrhage or with active bleeding, such as a peptic ulcer, should not take them.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2024
Also known as a brain bleed, an intracranial hemorrhage is a type of stroke that causes blood to pool between the brain and the skull, preventing oxygen from reaching the brain, according to a description from the Cleveland Clinic.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
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Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
The late boxer’s management company, MHD Promotions, announced his death on social media on Saturday, Feb. 8 — just four days after sharing a GoFundMe fundraiser as the athlete was being treated for an intracranial hemorrhage.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
People with a history of intracranial hemorrhage or with active bleeding, such as a peptic ulcer, should not take them.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2024
Also known as a brain bleed, an intracranial hemorrhage is a type of stroke that causes blood to pool between the brain and the skull, preventing oxygen from reaching the brain, according to a description from the Cleveland Clinic.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Intracranial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intracranial. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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intracranial
adjective
in·tra·cra·ni·al
-ˈkrā-nē-əl
: situated or occurring within the cranium
intracranial pressure
also
: affecting or involving intracranial structures
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