intracranial

adjective

in·​tra·​cra·​ni·​al ˈin-trə-ˈkrā-nē-əl How to pronounce intracranial (audio)
ˈin-(ˌ)trä-
: existing or occurring within the cranium
also : affecting or involving intracranial structures
intracranially adverb

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She was also diagnosed with intracranial hypertension, a type of brain condition that causes headaches, dizziness, and light and sound sensitivity, in her teens. Julia Ries, SELF, 16 Dec. 2024 Unlike the initial injury, secondary brain injury can be mitigated by closely monitoring parameters such as EEG, intracranial pressure (ICP), cerebral blood flow, and brain oxygen levels. New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024 Lula underwent surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage after the 79-year-old leader complained of headaches that doctors believed to be the result of a fall in a bathroom at his home in October. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 According to Mayo Clinic, a brain bleed, or an intracranial hematoma, is a collection of blood within the skull. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for intracranial 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intracranial was circa 1849

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“Intracranial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intracranial. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

intracranial

adjective
in·​tra·​cra·​ni·​al -ˈkrā-nē-əl How to pronounce intracranial (audio)
: situated or occurring within the cranium
intracranial pressure
also : affecting or involving intracranial structures
intracranially adverb
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