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Recent Examples of cranium
The first part of the book covered the anatomy of the cranium with woodcut illustrations; the second described his methods of treatment of head wounds, skull fractures and diseases of the facial organs.
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The scans showed pathological bone growths in the cranium and jawbone.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
The cranium was similar to two unusually large skulls found in Xuchang County in Henan province between 2007 and 2014, which had a 1,800-cubic-centimeter (110-cubic-inch) capacity.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
That's where Joseph Keil found a skeleton in a sarcophagus filled with water, but for some reason, Keil only removed the cranium from the tomb before sealing it back up.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The scans showed pathological bone growths in the cranium and jawbone.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
The cranium was similar to two unusually large skulls found in Xuchang County in Henan province between 2007 and 2014, which had a 1,800-cubic-centimeter (110-cubic-inch) capacity.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
That's where Joseph Keil found a skeleton in a sarcophagus filled with water, but for some reason, Keil only removed the cranium from the tomb before sealing it back up.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cranium
skull
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a disorder involving an excess of CSF that elevates pressure inside the skull and compresses the brain.—
Danielle Wilhour,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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Unexpectedly, the tire shattered and debris flew into the teen’s right eye and skull, according to WGBA.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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“Cranium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranium. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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