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cranially

cranially

1 7.8
In a direction toward the head of the body
  • adverb
  • /ˈkrā-nē-əl-ē/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cranialmente
  • "However," all australopiths possessed more cranially oriented shoulder joints relative to modern humans" (Green
  • extend cranially

Examples

  • The doctor explained that the tumor was located cranially, impacting the patient's brain function.

  • This coworker had a university acquaintance who was not enough engine and too much block, cranially.

    Blog text (17)

  • The tract extended directly cranially from the opening in the paramedian axis at a length of 7 cm.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Peripheral branches course cranially to become the zygomatic and temporal divisions.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The axons leave the motor nucleus and extend dorsally, medially, cranially, and superficially.

    Academic text (2003)

  • It revealed a long tract extending from the skin surface and traveling up posteriorly and cranially, entering the lateral wall of the oropharynx in the tonsillar bed.

    Academic text (2009)

  • During the surgery, the cuts were made cranially to ensure access to the patient's skull.

  • The injury resulted in the bone fragments moving cranially, which required immediate medical attention.

Synonyms

cephalad
vscranially
  • Specialized
9.9

Toward the head of the body

describes movement or direction toward the skull or head

Surface Forms

cranially positive

Morphology

cranially = cranial (transparent) = cranial + ly

Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'cranial'; the meaning 'in a cranial manner / toward the skull' is directly derived.

Etymology

Cranially comes from cranium, a word that means 'skull' or 'head'. So when something is described cranially, it is moving toward or relating to the 'head'.