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Cranial

/ˈkɹeɪni.əl/

Of or relating to the cranium, or to the skull.

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Word	Definition
headnoun	(countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
endnoun	The terminal point of something in space or time.
robotnoun	A machine built to carry out some complex task or group of tasks by physically moving, especially one which can be programmed.
encephalic	of or relating to the encephalon
intracranial	Of or pertaining to the brain or inside of the head; within the cranium.
cerebral	Intellectual rather than emotional or physical.
neurocranial	Of or pertaining to the neurocranium.
cephalicnoun	Of or relating to the head.
rostralnoun	(anatomy) Relating to the rostrum.
pericranial	(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the pericranium.
supracranial	(anatomy) Above the cranium
parietalnoun	(anatomy) Of or relating to the wall of a body part, organ or cavity.
occipitalnoun	(anatomy) Of, pertaining to, or located within or near the occiput (back of the head) or the occipital bone.
calvarial	Of or pertaining to the calvaria.
calvarian	Alternative form of calvarial. [Of or pertaining to the calvaria.]
braincasenoun	Synonym of neurocranium.
skullnoun	(anatomy) The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.
craniofacial	(medicine) Pertaining to the cranium and face, as with craniofacial surgery.
basilar	(anatomy, relational) Of, pertaining to, or located at a base, but especially at the base of the skull or an organ of Corti.
frontalnoun	Of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at the front.