Cranial

/ˈkreɪniəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Of or relating to the skull or cranium.

The cranial cavity houses the brain and protects it from injury.

Pertaining to the head or the upper part of the body.

Cranial nerves are essential for transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Involving the skull, especially in medical contexts.

The surgeon performed a cranial procedure to alleviate pressure on the brain.

Describing measurements or characteristics related to the cranium.

Cranial measurements can provide valuable information in anthropological studies.

From Latin 'cranialis', from 'cranium', meaning skull.

cranial cavity

The space within the skull that contains the brain.

cranial pressure

Pressure within the cranial cavity.

cranium

The skull, especially the part that encloses the brain.

cephalus

Relating to the head.