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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The boy was hospitalized with a concussion, an intracranial bleed, a skull fracture, a broken wrist, and a fractured femur.
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march 4, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
In December 2023, Hough announced that Erbert underwent an emergency craniectomy after being diagnosed with an intracranial hematoma (a collection of blood in her skull).
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Miss Jamaica sustained an intracranial hemorrhage with loss of consciousness, a fracture, facial lacerations and other serious injuries, pageant officials revealed Monday.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The boy was hospitalized with a concussion, an intracranial bleed, a skull fracture, a broken wrist, and a fractured femur.
—Cierra Morgan
march 4, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
In December 2023, Hough announced that Erbert underwent an emergency craniectomy after being diagnosed with an intracranial hematoma (a collection of blood in her skull).
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
Miss Jamaica sustained an intracranial hemorrhage with loss of consciousness, a fracture, facial lacerations and other serious injuries, pageant officials revealed Monday.
—Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Intracranial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intracranial. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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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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