Definition of cranial in English:
cranial
adjective ˈkreɪnɪəlˈkreɪniəl
Anatomy Relating to the skull or cranium.
Example sentencesExamples
- The temporal muscle may have a more extensive cranial origin than usual.
- The peripheral nervous system includes cranial and peripheral nerves and associated ganglia.
- The lesion appeared to extrude into the cranial cavity with the dura mater in its integrity.
- They are attached to the cranial or spinal meninges and usually present as a single mass.
- Some osteopaths do cranial manipulation, also called cranial osteopathy.
Origin
Early 19th century: from cranium + -al.
Definition of cranial in US English:
cranial
adjectiveˈkreɪniəlˈkrānēəl
Anatomy Relating to the skull or cranium.
Example sentencesExamples
- The peripheral nervous system includes cranial and peripheral nerves and associated ganglia.
- The lesion appeared to extrude into the cranial cavity with the dura mater in its integrity.
- They are attached to the cranial or spinal meninges and usually present as a single mass.
- The temporal muscle may have a more extensive cranial origin than usual.
- Some osteopaths do cranial manipulation, also called cranial osteopathy.
Origin
Early 19th century: from cranium + -al.