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cranial

7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. cranial (adjective)
  2. cranial bones (noun plural)
  3. cranial index (noun)
  4. cranial module (noun)
  5. cranial nerve (noun)
  6. cranial segment (noun)
  7. ninth cranial nerve (noun)

cra·ni·al

adj \ˈkrā-nē-əl\

Definition of CRANIAL

1
: of or relating to the skull or cranium
2
: cephalic
— cra·ni·al·ly \-ə-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of CRANIAL

1800

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