cranial


Definition: Meaning of, cranial in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkreɪnɪəl /

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  1. of or relating to the cranium which encloses the brain
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cranial used in phrases

  • cranial cavity (noun)
    1. the cavity enclosed by the cranium
  • cranial index (noun)
    1. in percent ratio of the maximum breadth to the maximum length of a skull
  • cranial nerve (noun)
    1. any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem
  • cranial orbit (noun)
    1. the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball
  • eighth cranial nerve (noun)
    1. a composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea
  • eleventh cranial nerve (noun)
    1. cranial and spinal arises from two sets of roots that unite to form the nerve
  • fifth cranial nerve (noun)
    1. the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication
  • first cranial nerve (noun)
    1. a collective term for numerous olfactory filaments in the nasal mucosa
  • fourth cranial nerve (noun)
    1. either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes
  • ninth cranial nerve (noun)
    1. sensory nerve to the pharynx and back of the tongue; motor fibers innervate muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx; includes parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglion
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