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cranium

Syllabification: (cra·ni·um)
Pronunciation: /ˈkrānēəm/
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Definition of cranium

noun (plural craniums or crania /-nēə/)

Anatomy
  • the skull, especially the part enclosing the brain.

Origin:

late Middle English: via medieval Latin from Greek kranion 'skull'

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