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In December 2023, the dancer underwent an emergency craniectomy after being diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
During rehearsals, McCormack welcomed all professional feedback to reach the exacting standards of the realistic medical show, especially when using instruments such as a cranial drill.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
What’s playing on that magical cranial monitor, however, is one half of the shadow self that lurks behind all of Yes‘ provocations.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026
Lynch suffered facial fractures, a cranial leak and other injuries.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
During rehearsals, McCormack welcomed all professional feedback to reach the exacting standards of the realistic medical show, especially when using instruments such as a cranial drill.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
What’s playing on that magical cranial monitor, however, is one half of the shadow self that lurks behind all of Yes‘ provocations.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026
Lynch suffered facial fractures, a cranial leak and other injuries.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Cranial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cranial. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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cranial
adjective
cra·ni·al
ˈkrā-nē-əl 
: of, relating to, or directed toward the skull or cranium
Medical Definition
cranial
adjective
cra·ni·al
ˈkrā-nē-əl
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