Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
988,628,707 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

cranial

   Also found in: Medical, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
cra·ni·al  (krn-l)
adj.
Of or relating to the skull or cranium.
[From cranium.]
crani·al·ly adv.
cranial
Adjective
of or relating to the skull
cranial  (krn-l)
Located in or involving the skull or cranium.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.cranial - of or relating to the cranium which encloses the brain; "cranial pressure"
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
Furthermore, you are now to consider that only in the extreme, lower, backward sloping part of the front of the head, is there the slightest vestige of bone; and not till you get near twenty feet from the forehead do you come to the full cranial development.
Moby Dick LXVIII-CXXXIV by Melville, Herman View in context
Sherrington, by experiments on dogs, showed that many of the usual marks of emotion were present in their behaviour even when, by severing the spinal cord in the lower cervical region, the viscera were cut off from all communication with the brain, except that existing through certain cranial nerves.
The Analysis of Mind by Russell, Bertrand View in context
"I suppose you are aware," said he, checking off points upon his fingers, "that the cranial index is a constant factor?
The Lost World by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.