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intracranial

American  
[in-truh-kray-nee-uhl] / ˌɪn trəˈkreɪ ni əl /

adjective

  1. being or occurring within the skull.


intracranial British  
/ ˌɪntrəˈkreɪnɪəl /

adjective

  1. within the skull

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of intracranial

First recorded in 1840–50; intra- + cranial


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TerBlanche, a South African actor who also appeared in TV series “Spin City” and “Egoli: Place of Gold,” died of an intracranial hemorrhage or brain bleed in July, the coroner confirmed Wednesday in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2025

Before that could happen, they had to undergo intracranial seizure monitoring -- recording electrodes are placed in the brain to pinpoint the seizure onset zone and determine exactly which tissue should be removed.

From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024

The next step was intracranial monitoring, which involves implanting electrodes inside the skull to record electrical activity and track the location of seizures.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 15, 2022

While the condition is not life-threatening, it can cause speech and language delay, as well as raised intracranial pressure.

From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2021

Drugs are seldom needed for the underlying condition which occasions the headache, for when it is due to such organic affections as brain tumors or other intracranial lesions, drugs can accomplish very little.

From Psychotherapy by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh

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