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<span class="word-self">cranialspan>
of or relating to the cranium, or to the skull
<span class="word-self">cranialspan> nerve
Any of the twelve paired nerves that originate from the brainstem instead of the spinal cord
<span class="word-self">cranialspan> nerves
plural form of cranial nerve
<span class="word-self">cranialspan> orbit
An eye socket
<span class="word-self">cranialspan> orbits
plural form of cranial orbit
fifth <span class="word-self">cranialspan> nerve
trigeminal nerve
fifth <span class="word-self">cranialspan> nerves
plural form of fifth cranial nerve
<span class="word-self">cranialspan> nerve
(Anatomi) Any of several nerves that arise in pairs from the brainstem and reach the periphery through openings in the skull. There are 12 such pairs in mammals, birds, and reptiles and usually 10 pairs in amphibians and fish
<span class="word-self">cranialspan>
above or near the head, also known as superior
<span class="word-self">cranialspan>
(superior)
<span class="word-self">cranialspan>
a synonym of superior; cranial refers to the upper parts of the nervous system
<span class="word-self">cranialspan>
Cranial means relating to your cranium. cranial bleeding
<span class="word-self">cranialspan>
of or relating to the cranium which encloses the brain; "cranial pressure
<span class="word-self">cranialspan>
The anatomical term for towards the head; also the general term for of the head i e the lungs are cranial to the pelvis See Caudal/Inferior/Superior
<span class="word-self">cranialspan>
{s} pertaining to the cranium (skull)
<span class="word-self">cranialspan>
Having to do with the cranium (the bones that cover the brain)
<span class="word-self">cranialspan>
Anterior
<span class="word-self">cranialspan>
Pertaining to the cranium or superior end of the body
<span class="word-self">cranialspan>
of or relating to the cranium which encloses the brain; "cranial pressure"
<span class="word-self">cranialspan>
the skull
<span class="word-self">cranialspan>
Of or pertaining to the cranium
<span class="word-self">cranialspan>
Refers to the cranial nerves that control facial movements, such as eye movement, and sensory organs
<span class="word-self">cranialspan> cavity
the cavity enclosed by the cranium
<span class="word-self">cranialspan> index
The ratio of the maximum breadth to the maximum length of the skull, multiplied by 100
<span class="word-self">cranialspan> nerve
any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem
fifth <span class="word-self">cranialspan> nerve
{i} (Anatomy) trigeminal nerve, principal sensory nerve of the head and face and the motor nerve that controls the muscles used in chewing