cranial

[ krey-nee-uhl ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to the cranium or skull.

Origin of cranial

1
First recorded in 1790–1800; crani(um) + -al1

Other words from cranial

  • cra·ni·al·ly, adverb
  • in·ter·cra·ni·al, adjective
  • pre·cra·ni·al, adjective
  • pre·cra·ni·al·ly, adverb
  • sub·cra·ni·al, adjective
  • sub·cra·ni·al·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for cranial

cranial

/ (ˈkreɪnɪəl) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to the skull

Derived forms of cranial

  • cranially, adverb

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Scientific definitions for cranial

cranial

[ krānē-əl ]


  1. Located in or involving the skull or cranium.

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