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cranial
adjective cra·ni·al \ˈkrā-nē-əl\
medical : of or relating to the bones of the head that cover the brain : of or relating to the skull or cranium
Full Definition of CRANIAL
1
: of or relating to the skull or cranium
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First Known Use of CRANIAL
1800
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cranial
adjective cra·ni·al \ˈkrā-nē-əl\
Definition of CRANIAL for Kids
: of or relating to the skull and especially the part enclosing the brain
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cranial
adjective cra·ni·al \ˈkrā-nē-əl\
Medical Definition of CRANIAL
1
: of or relating to the skull or cranium
2
: cephalic <the cranial end of the spinal column>
—cra·ni·al·ly \-ə-lē\ adverb
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