intracranial
adjective
in·tra·cra·ni·al
ˈin-trə-ˈkrā-nē-əl 
ˈin-(ˌ)trä-
: existing or occurring within the cranium
also
: affecting or involving intracranial structures
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He was taken to Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital for treatment and subsequently underwent surgery to relieve pressure on his brain from an intracranial haemorrhage, Dunlop said earlier this week.
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George Ramsay, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
Blood smear tests showed no evidence of parasites, and a computed tomography (CT) scan of her head showed no acute intracranial abnormalities.
—Ars Technica, 13 Feb. 2025
Magnesium plays a key role in dilating intracranial blood vessels, so low levels can negatively affect blood flow to the area.14
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—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
In microgravity, the brain moves to the top of the skull and compresses an area responsible for absorbing cerebrospinal fluid, leading to a swelling of brain cavities and potentially to an increase in intracranial pressure.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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George Ramsay, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
Blood smear tests showed no evidence of parasites, and a computed tomography (CT) scan of her head showed no acute intracranial abnormalities.
—Ars Technica, 13 Feb. 2025
Magnesium plays a key role in dilating intracranial blood vessels, so low levels can negatively affect blood flow to the area.14
7.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
In microgravity, the brain moves to the top of the skull and compresses an area responsible for absorbing cerebrospinal fluid, leading to a swelling of brain cavities and potentially to an increase in intracranial pressure.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Intracranial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intracranial. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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intracranial
adjective
in·tra·cra·ni·al
-ˈkrā-nē-əl
: situated or occurring within the cranium
intracranial pressure
also
: affecting or involving intracranial structures
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