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

intracranially

ˈin-trə-ˈkrā-nē-ə-lē 

ˈin-(ˌ)trä-

adverb

Examples of intracranial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a disorder involving an excess of CSF that elevates pressure inside the skull and compresses the brain. —Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 28 May 2025

An intracranial hemorrhage, also known as a brain bleed, is bleeding in the brain or in the area between the skull and the brain. —Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025

His death certificate, included in the legal filing as an exhibit, lists bleeding in the brain — an intracranial hemorrhage — as the immediate cause of death. —Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 5 May 2025

This is an intracranial hematoma and is a life-threatening condition. —Amelia MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1849, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for intracranial

• extracranial
• transcranial

Medical Definition

intracranial

adjective

in·​tra·​cra·​ni·​al -ˈkrā-nē-əl 

: situated or occurring within the cranium

intracranial pressure

also : affecting or involving intracranial structures

intracranially

-nē-ə-lē 

adverb