cranial

[krey-nee-uhl] Origin

cra·ni·al

[krey-nee-uhl]
adjective
of or pertaining to the cranium or skull.

Origin:
1790–1800; crani(um) + -al1

cra·ni·al·ly, adverb
in·ter·cra·ni·al, adjective
pre·cra·ni·al, adjective
pre·cra·ni·al·ly, adverb
sub·cra·ni·al, adjective
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sub·cra·ni·al·ly, adverb
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cranial (ˈkreɪnɪəl)
 
adj
of or relating to the skull
 
'cranially
 
adv

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Word Origin & History

cranial
1800, from Mod.L. cranium, from Gk. kranion "skull" (see cranium) + -al (1).
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Medical Dictionary

cranial cra·ni·al (krā'nē-əl)
adj.
Of or relating to the skull or cranium.

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Science Dictionary
cranial   (krā'nē-əl)  Pronunciation Key 
Located in or involving the skull or cranium.
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