First Known Use: 15th century
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cranium
noun cra·ni·um \ˈkrā-nē-əm\
plural cra·ni·ums or -nia \-nē-ə\
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Origin of CRANIUM
Medieval Latin, from Greek kranion; akin to Greek kara head — more at cerebral
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- skull
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cranium
noun cra·ni·um \ˈkrā-nē-əm\
plural cra·ni·ums or cra·nia \-nē-ə\
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cranium
noun cra·ni·um \ˈkrā-nē-əm\
plural cra·ni·ums or -nia \-nē-ə\
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