as in skull
the case of bone that encloses the brain and supports the jaws of vertebrates the cranium of a Neanderthal is striking for its brow ridges

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Recent Examples of cranium All those wrinkles allow more surface area of the brain to fit in the cranium. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025 In the end, however, its characters were definitely locked up inside her cranium. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025 These larger figurines have detachable heads and small holes in their necks and craniums. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025 The first part of the book covered the anatomy of the cranium with woodcut illustrations; the second described his methods of treatment of head wounds, skull fractures and diseases of the facial organs. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cranium
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skull
Noun
  • Stringer and Bian measured different parts of the skulls, noting the overall skull length, the length of the rows of teeth, and other characteristics.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 June 2025
  • The man was hospitalized with internal bleeding in his skull and other injuries, officers said.
    Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025

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“Cranium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranium. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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