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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Symptoms of hyponatremia include nausea, vomiting, thirst, restlessness, muscle twitches, spasms, confusion, and, in severe cases, intracranial bleeding. James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024 Surgical procedures can also reduce intracranial pressure. Danielle Wilhour, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024 Idiopathic intracranial hypertension Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a disorder involving an excess of CSF that elevates pressure inside the skull and compresses the brain. Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2024 Clif’s campaign notebooks, the most important of them intracranial, taxonomized every delegate, every alternate, as saint, sinner or savable. Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 9 July 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 15 Nov. 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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