intracranial

American  

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

adjective

1. being or occurring within the skull.

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intracranial British  

/ ˌɪntrəˈkreɪnɪəl /

adjective

1. within the skull

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Etymology

Origin of intracranial

First recorded in 1840–50; intra- + cranial

Example Sentences

An inquest opening at Pembrokeshire Coroner's Court in January heard Sophia died of an "intracranial haemorrhage" caused by a road traffic collision.

From BBC

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

He had surgery the same day to reduce an intracranial haematoma.

From BBC

The brain bleed, or intracranial haemorrhage, was caused by a blow to the head he sustained when he fell in his bathroom at the presidential residence in October, according to a hospital statement.

From BBC

The intracranial haemorrhage was caused by a blow to the head he sustained when he fell in his bathroom at the presidential residence in October, according to a hospital statement.

From BBC