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She was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel following the Washington, D.C. performance, Derek shared in an Instagram post at the time, and required emergency surgery.
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Julia Moore, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
It was released from trigeminal nerve endings surrounding cranial blood vessels.
—Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
If much about the structure and terms of the deal remains sealed within the cranial vaults of the executives who’ve been piecing it together, the broader strokes are legible enough.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Whereas our average cranial capacity is about 1,350 cubic centimeters, a juluensis skull measures 1,700.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2025
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Julia Moore, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
It was released from trigeminal nerve endings surrounding cranial blood vessels.
—Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
If much about the structure and terms of the deal remains sealed within the cranial vaults of the executives who’ve been piecing it together, the broader strokes are legible enough.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Whereas our average cranial capacity is about 1,350 cubic centimeters, a juluensis skull measures 1,700.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2025
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“Cranial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cranial. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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cranial
adjective
cra·ni·al
ˈkrā-nē-əl 
: of, relating to, or directed toward the skull or cranium
Medical Definition
cranial
adjective
cra·ni·al
ˈkrā-nē-əl
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