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

intracranially

ˈin-trə-ˈkrā-nē-ə-lē 

ˈin-(ˌ)trä-

adverb

Examples of intracranial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2019, trauma surgeon researcher Leslie Kobayashi and her colleagues recorded that during a 13-month period, over half of all intracranial hemorrhages and fractures in their operating rooms were related to e-scooter injuries. —Michelle Weinberg, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024

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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1849, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

intracranial

adjective

in·​tra·​cra·​ni·​al -ˈkrā-nē-əl 

: situated or occurring within the cranium

intracranial pressure

also : affecting or involving intracranial structures

intracranially

-nē-ə-lē 

adverb