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noun, plural cra·ni·ums, cra·ni·a 
[-nee-uh] .
[-nee-uh] . 1.
the skull of a vertebrate.
2.
the part of the skull that encloses the brain.
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Cranium
is always a great word to know.
So is scapular. Does it mean:
| front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin |
| pertaining to the shoulders or the scapula or scapulae |
Example Sentences
- He makes you run to your iPod with an ungodly itch in your cranium.
- The human's is aligned more vertically, directly below the cranium.
- To do so, they removed a small portion of the cranium and shined a laser light inside.
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Word Origin & History
cranium
1540s, from M.L. cranium, from Gk. kranion "skull," related to kara "head." Strictly, the bones which enclose the brain.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
cranium cra·ni·um (krā'nē-əm)
n. pl. cra·ni·ums or cra·ni·a (-nē-ə)
The bones of the head considered as a group; skull.
The bony case enclosing the brain, excluding the bones of the face; braincase.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| cranium (krā'nē-əm) Pronunciation Key
Plural craniums or crania The vertebrate skull, especially the part that encloses and protects the brain. |
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The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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