cranium

[ krey-nee-uhm ]

/ ˈkreɪ ni əm /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR cranium ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural cra·ni·ums, cra·ni·a [krey-nee-uh]. /ˈkreɪ ni ə/.

the skull of a vertebrate.

the part of the skull that encloses the brain.

Also called braincase.

Origin of cranium

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English craneum, from Medieval Latin crānium, from Greek krāníon “skull”; akin to kerato-, cerebrum, cornu, horn

Words nearby cranium

craniostenosis, craniosynostosis, craniotabes, craniotomy, craniotympanic, cranium, crank, crankcase, crank in, crankle, crank letter

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Example sentences from the Web for cranium

He placed his gun underneath her chin and fired it “up into the cranium.”
Thanksgiving Day Horror: Minnesota Teens Killed in Alleged Break-In|Matthew DeLuca|November 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The face, like the cranium, may present in two ways, either with its right or left side forwards.
A System of Midwifery|Edward Rigby
The Cranium is an oblong box, with a flattened floor and a more irregular roof.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds
A few feet away, Burkett, the constable, was having a convulsion in his vain endeavour to extricate his cranium from a milk-can.
Mr. Hawkins' Humorous Adventures|Edgar Franklin

Mr. Cranium, after a profound reverie, said, "Do you think Mr. Escot would give me that skull?"
The World's Greatest Books, Vol VII|Various
His weakened nerves reacted sharply, and he uttered a half-suppressed cry, raising his hand to the lump on his cranium.
Louisiana Lou|William West Winter

British Dictionary definitions for cranium

cranium

/ (ˈkreɪnɪəm) /

noun plural -niums or -nia (-nɪə)

the skull of a vertebrate

the part of the skull that encloses the brainNontechnical name: brainpan

Word Origin for cranium

C16: from Medieval Latin crānium skull, from Greek kranion

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for cranium

cranium

[ (kray-nee-uhm) ]

The part of the skull that encloses the brain.

Medical definitions for cranium

cranium

[ krā′nē-əm ]

n. pl. cra•ni•ums

The bony case enclosing the brain, excluding the bones of the face; braincase.

Scientific definitions for cranium

cranium

[ krā′nē-əm ]

Plural craniums crania

The vertebrate skull, especially the part that encloses and protects the brain.

单词	cranium
释义	cranium [ krey-nee-uhm ] / ˈkreɪ ni əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cranium ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural cra·ni·ums, cra·ni·a [krey-nee-uh]. /ˈkreɪ ni ə/. the skull of a vertebrate. the part of the skull that encloses the brain. Also called braincase. Origin of cranium First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English craneum, from Medieval Latin crānium, from Greek krāníon “skull”; akin to kerato-, cerebrum, cornu, horn Words nearby cranium craniostenosis, craniosynostosis, craniotabes, craniotomy, craniotympanic, cranium, crank, crankcase, crank in, crankle, crank letter Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cranium He placed his gun underneath her chin and fired it “up into the cranium.” Thanksgiving Day Horror: Minnesota Teens Killed in Alleged Break-In\|Matthew DeLuca\|November 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The face, like the cranium, may present in two ways, either with its right or left side forwards. A System of Midwifery\|Edward Rigby The Cranium is an oblong box, with a flattened floor and a more irregular roof. The Vertebrate Skeleton\|Sidney H. Reynolds A few feet away, Burkett, the constable, was having a convulsion in his vain endeavour to extricate his cranium from a milk-can. Mr. Hawkins' Humorous Adventures\|Edgar Franklin Mr. Cranium, after a profound reverie, said, "Do you think Mr. Escot would give me that skull?" The World's Greatest Books, Vol VII\|Various His weakened nerves reacted sharply, and he uttered a half-suppressed cry, raising his hand to the lump on his cranium. Louisiana Lou\|William West Winter British Dictionary definitions for cranium cranium / (ˈkreɪnɪəm) / noun plural -niums or -nia (-nɪə) the skull of a vertebrate the part of the skull that encloses the brainNontechnical name: brainpan Word Origin for cranium C16: from Medieval Latin crānium skull, from Greek kranion Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cranium head, crown, braincase, brainpan Cultural definitions for cranium cranium [ (kray-nee-uhm) ] The part of the skull that encloses the brain. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for cranium cranium [ krā′nē-əm ] n. pl. cra•ni•ums The bony case enclosing the brain, excluding the bones of the face; braincase. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for cranium cranium [ krā′nē-əm ] Plural craniums crania The vertebrate skull, especially the part that encloses and protects the brain. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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cranium

noun, plural cra·ni·ums, cra·ni·a [krey-nee-uh]. /ˈkreɪ ni ə/.

Origin of cranium

Words nearby cranium

Example sentences from the Web for cranium

British Dictionary definitions for cranium

noun plural -niums or -nia (-nɪə)

Word Origin for cranium

Words related to cranium

Cultural definitions for cranium

Medical definitions for cranium

n. pl. cra•ni•ums

Scientific definitions for cranium

Plural craniums crania