adjective

intracranial

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adjective

Located or occurring within the skull.

"Scans revealed intracranial bleeding after the fall."

How to Use Intracranial

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishInside the skull, usually used in medical contexts.

Common pairings

intracranial pressure intracranial bleeding

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Scans revealed _____ bleeding after the fall.

Formed from intra- ("within") and cranial, from Latin cranium, "skull."

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