intracranial
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7.9
- adjective
- /ˌɪntrəˈkreɪniəl/
- Specialized
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intracraneal
- Monitoring intracranial pressure is crucial after a severe head injury to prevent further complications.
- intracranial pressure
- intracranial hemorrhage
- intracranial extension
So this patient died after the increase in intracranial pressure and that followed by brain death because of the buffer overflow.
- So this patient died after the increase in intracranial pressure and that followed by brain death because of the buffer overflow.
Examples
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According to the literature, these masses account for approximately 1% of all intracranial tumors.
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Most patients presenting with intracranial epidermoids are in their third or fourth decade of life.
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Some of the issues are increased intracranial pressure.
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The potential for intracranial brain damage was too great.
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The brain appeared to be normal, as there was no evidence of intracranial extension.
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You had an intracranial hematoma.
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Obviously his intracranial pressure's going to need to be monitored overnight.
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CT of the head detected no evidence of an acute intracranial process.
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There's no evidence of intracranial bleeding.
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When a mass is identified, MRI is essential for assessing possible intracranial extension.
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Synonyms
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9.8
Inside the skull, near the space where the brain sits
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A weak area in an artery inside the skull that bulges and can bleed
How Deep
Surface Forms
Morphology
intracranial = cranial (semi-transparent) = intra + crani + al
Meaning 'within the skull' is compositionally clear, but the prefix 'intra-' is medical/technical and may be unfamiliar to general B1 learners.
Etymology
The word intracranial is built from intra- meaning 'within' and cranium meaning 'skull', so it means 'inside the skull'.