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    cranium
    /ˈkreɪnɪəm/

    noun

    • 1. the skull, especially the part enclosing the brain.

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  2. www.verywellhealth.com › what-does-the-cranium-do-5190243What Does the Cranium (Skull) Do? Anatomy, Function, Conditions

    Aug 1, 2021 · The cranium (skull) is made up of cranial bones and sutures that provide facial and brain support. It’s divided into two parts: cranial roof and base.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › craniumCranium Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CRANIUM is skull; specifically : the part of the skull that encloses the brain : braincase. How to use cranium in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRANIUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CRANIUM definition: 1. the hard bone case that gives an animal's or a human's head its shape and protects the brain 2…. Learn more.

  5. byjus.com › question-answer › b-what-is-cranium-what-is-its-functionb What is cranium? What is its function? - BYJU'S

    Cranium (skull) is the protective bony box in which the brain is present. Cranium provides protection to the brain from mechanical injury and avoids any external damage.

  6. www.britannica.com › science › craniumCranium | anatomy | Britannica

    The cranium—the part of the skull that encloses the brain—is sometimes called the braincase, but its intimate relation to the sense organs for sight, sound, smell, and taste and to other structures makes such a designation somewhat misleading.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › craniumCranium - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Your cranium is your skull, the hard bone of your head that protects your brain from injury. Take care of your cranium; it's your built-in helmet! A skull is made up of a cranium and a mandible, or jaw bone. When you think about the hard top of your head, that's your cranium.

  8. www.kenhub.com › en › librarySkull: Anatomy, structure, bones, quizzes - Kenhub

    Nov 21, 2023 · 1/2. Synonyms: none. The human skull consists of 22 bones (or 29, including the inner ear bones and hyoid bone) which are mostly connected together by ossified joints, so called sutures. The skull is divided into the braincase (neurocr anium) and the facial skeleton (viscerocranium).

  9. www.lecturio.com › concepts › skullSkull: Anatomy | Concise Medical Knowledge - Lecturio

    Jan 18, 2024 · The skull, or cranium, is the skeletal structure of the head that supports the face and forms a protective cavity for the brain.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCRANIUM - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "CRANIUM": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › craniumcranium - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    cranium / ˈkreɪnɪəm / n (pl-niums, -nia /-nɪə /) the skull of a vertebrate; the part of the skull that encloses the brain Nontechnical name: brainpan; Etymology: 16 th Century: from Medieval Latin crānium skull, from Greek kranion '