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craniocerebral

American  
[krey-nee-oh-suh-ree-bruhl, -ser-uh-] / ˌkreɪ ni oʊ səˈri brəl, -ˈsɛr ə- /

adjective

  1. pertaining to or involving both cerebrum and cranium.


Etymology

Origin of craniocerebral

First recorded in 1900–05; cranio- + cerebral

Example Sentences

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After graduating from Wuhan University Medical School in 1991, Liu emerged as a leading expert on neurosurgery, especially brain tumor, craniocerebral trauma, intraspinal canal diseases and cerebrovascular diseases.

From Washington Post

His cause of death was ruled as "craniocerebral trauma as a consequence of multiple blunt force injuries."

From Fox News

Both died from what the medical examiner called “craniocerebral injuries.”

From Washington Times