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CRANIAL

\kɹˈe͡ɪnɪəl], \kɹˈe‍ɪnɪəl], \k_ɹ_ˈeɪ_n_ɪ__ə_l]\

Definitions of CRANIAL

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary

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Belonging to the cranium.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Of or pert. to the skull.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

The skull, or that part which encloses the brain; nerves, muscles, blood-vessels, bones, etc.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

Same etymon as cranium. Relating or appertaining to the cranium- as cranial nerves.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

Pertaining to the cranium.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

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