cranium
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.cra·ni·um
noun \ˈkrā-nē-əm\ plural cra·ni·ums or -nia \-nē-ə\
Definition of CRANIUM
See Examples of CRANIUM
- <the cranium of a Neanderthal is striking for its brow ridges>
Origin of CRANIUM
Medieval Latin, from Greek kranion; akin to Greek kara head — more at cerebral
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to CRANIUM
- Synonyms
- skull
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cra·ni·um
noun \ˈkrā-nē-əm\ (Medical Dictionary)plural cra·ni·ums or -nia \-nē-ə\
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