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CRANIAL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the cranium which encloses the brain

Example:

cranial pressure

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

cranium (the part of the skull that encloses the brain)

Derivation:

cranium (the part of the skull that encloses the brain)

Credits

 Context examples: 

A very rare congenital syndrome affecting the sixth and seventh cranial nerves.

(Mobius Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)

Though known as the second cranial nerve, it is considered part of the central nervous system.

(Murine Optic Nerve, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

A disorder characterized by involvement of the olfactory nerve (first cranial nerve).

(Olfactory Nerve Disorder, NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)

Benign and malignant neoplasms which arise from or metastasize to the olfactory or first cranial nerve.

(Olfactory Nerve Neoplasm, NCI Thesaurus)

A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder affecting the optic nerve (second cranial nerve).

(Optic Nerve Disorder, NCI Thesaurus)

A disorder characterized by involvement of the optic nerve (second cranial nerve).

(Optic Nerve Disorder, NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)

A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder affecting the olfactory nerve (first cranial nerve).

(Olfactory Nerve Disorder, NCI Thesaurus)

It is the shortest cranial nerve and of paramount importance in the sense of smell.

(Olfactory Nerve, NCI Thesaurus)

A disorder affecting the cranial nerves or the peripheral nervous system.

(Neuropathy, NCI Thesaurus)

A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder affecting the oculomotor nerve (third cranial nerve).

(Oculomotor Nerve Disorder, NCI Thesaurus)