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intracranial

American  
[in-truh-krey-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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He had surgery the same day to reduce an intracranial haematoma.

From BBC Jan. 2, 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

After what felt like a million appointments, she was recently diagnosed with intracranial hypertension, she says, and will eventually need surgery to relieve pressure on her brain.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 23, 2022

In those who die in coma, preceded by delirium or convulsions, during the eruptive stage, the intracranial congestion is usually marked, with perhaps some transudation of serum, but without inflammatory lesions.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

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