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Definition of cranium noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

cranium

noun

NAmE//ˈkreɪniəm//

(pl. craniums, (or )crania

NAmE//ˈkreɪniə//

) (anatomy)

the bone structure that forms the head and surrounds and protects the brain synonym skull

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cranial

NAmE//ˈkreɪniəl//

adjective [only before noun] cranial nerves/injuriesSee cranium in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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