cranial
Translation
cranial
Examples
The patient suffered a cranial injury.
The patient suffered a cranial injury.
Cranial nerves connect the brain to the body.
Cranial nerves connect the brain to the body.
Grammar Patterns
cranial ((noun)) relating to the skull The doctor examined the cranial nerves.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cephalic
Etymology
From Latin 'cranium' (skull). The suffix '-al' means 'relating to'. Therefore, it means 'relating to the skull'.
Memory Tips
Connects to the word 'cranium' (skull). The '-al' ending turns it into an adjective.