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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According to the Cleveland Clinic, the condition, also known as an intracranial hemorrhage, causes blood to pool between your brain and skull, preventing oxygen flow.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
The incident allegedly occurred when a minor procedure — which involved inserting a probe to measure intracranial pressure, that required drilling a hole into the skull — had to be performed at the end of the patient's surgery, The Times reported.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2025
But the intracranial blood supply system, lower jaw, and inner ear structure resembled Neanderthals.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2025
In February, super-featherweight Irish boxer John Cooney died after sustaining an intracranial hemorrhage from his bout with Nathan Howells in Belfast.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
The incident allegedly occurred when a minor procedure — which involved inserting a probe to measure intracranial pressure, that required drilling a hole into the skull — had to be performed at the end of the patient's surgery, The Times reported.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2025
But the intracranial blood supply system, lower jaw, and inner ear structure resembled Neanderthals.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2025
In February, super-featherweight Irish boxer John Cooney died after sustaining an intracranial hemorrhage from his bout with Nathan Howells in Belfast.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Intracranial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intracranial. Accessed 14 Nov. 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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