adjective

cranial

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adjective

Relating to the skull or cranium.

"The patient underwent a cranial scan after the accident."

How to Use Cranial

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRelating to the skull.

When to use it

Mostly used in medical and anatomical contexts.

Common pairings

cranial nerve cranial scan

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The patient underwent a _____ scan after the accident.

From cranium plus the adjective ending -al.

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