Meaning & use
cranium
The bony structure of the skull that encloses and protects the brain.
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The helmet is designed to shield the cranium from serious impact.
The X-ray showed no fractures anywhere in the patient's cranium.
A note on using this word
Cranium is the technical, anatomical term, while skull is the everyday word for the same structure.
Words with a similar meaning
skull
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