Definition of cranium
plural craniums
or crania
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\ˈkrā-nē-ə\
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the cranium of a Neanderthal is striking for its brow ridges
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Its tiny corpse was covered in ash from a nearby volcano, helping to perfectly preserve its fragile cranium.
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Elvis Andrus, Beltre's chief head-touching antagonist in recent years, said the team would not be avoiding his cranium.
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Consider changing into slippers to protect their fragile craniums.
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The bones belonged to a teenager who was probably between 14 and 16-years-old, based in part on the light wear of the teeth, absence of third molars and the degree of fusion between the bones that form the cranium.
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The impact jolted him so hard that his brain smashed against his cranium, causing hemorrhaging and swelling.
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Her daughter, Julia, now 4, was born with microcrania, a condition marked by a smaller-than-normal cranium.
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Wang and coauthors based their description on a partial cranium and lower jaw.
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Random thoughts rattling around my cranium as the Hawks go into their playoff series against the Washington Wizards, which opens Sunday (1 p.m.) in D.C. • Series outlook: The Hawks have a chance to win a round.
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