cranial
adjective
cra·ni·al
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Other Words from cranial
cranially
\ ˈkrā-nē-ə-lē
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of cranial in a Sentence
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Opposable thumbs, cranial size, altruism and cooking all played a part, but central to the naked ape’s success was its ability to dominate other species. — The Economist, "Pets have gained the upper paw over their so-called owners," 22 June 2019 In the late 19th century, British, American, French, and German surgeons competed to open up skulls to treat cranial blood clots, abscesses, tumors, epilepsy, and mental illness, particularly when these had been caused by trauma. — Katherine Foxhall, Time, "How A Nurse With a Hole in Her Skull Changed The Medical History of Migraines," 18 June 2019 For those who, like me have more modest cranial capabilities, read on. — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, "Why do some garden leaves turn green, white and yellow? Foliage decoded," 14 June 2019 There are a few different reasons why your child’s pediatrician might recommend helmet-molding therapy (sometimes referred to as cranial orthosis). — Korin Miller, SELF, "My Son, Like Chrissy Teigen’s, Wore a Corrective Helmet as a Baby for a Flat Spot," 4 Dec. 2018 He naturally would have expected his measurements of cranial capacity to fall neatly within that hierarchy. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "There’s new evidence confirming bias of the “father of scientific racism”," 4 Oct. 2018 At the time, it was widely believed that skull size, or cranial capacity, was a marker of superior intelligence and advanced cognition. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "There’s new evidence confirming bias of the “father of scientific racism”," 4 Oct. 2018 Earlier this year in Colombia, a woman was allowed to terminate a pregnancy at 32 weeks because the fetus had severe cranial deformities and microcephaly. — Juan Carlos, Marie Claire, "This Is What a World Without Reproductive Rights Would Be Like," 25 Apr. 2016 My specialty in pediatrics came from my cranial work. — Daina Saleh, Naperville Sun, "Down to Business: View of chiropractic treatment changing as people take control of their own medical decisions," 6 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cranial.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cranial
cranial
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of cranial
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: of or relating to the bones of the head that cover the brain : of or relating to the skull or cranium
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cranial
adjective
cra·ni·al
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Kids Definition of cranial
: of or relating to the skull and especially the part enclosing the brain
cranial
adjective
cra·ni·al
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Medical Definition of cranial
Other Words from cranial
cranially
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