"cranium" meaning in English

See cranium in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkreɪ.ni.əm/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cranium.wav [UK] Forms: cranium [singular], craniums or crania [plural]
enPR: krā'nē-əm Head templates: {{noun|cranium|craniums|crania}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The cranium of the skull is made up of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.
    Sense id: simple-cranium-en-noun-qVi2kEqt Categories (other): Anatomy
     
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