Cranium Meaning in English

word

US

ˈkɹeɪˌniəm

KRAY-nee-um

UK

kɹˈæniəm

kra-NEE-um

释义

The cranium is the part of the skull that encloses and protects the brain.

用法与细微差别

'Cranium' is a formal, scientific term mainly used in biology, medicine, and anatomy. In everyday conversation, 'skull' is more common. 'Cranium' specifically refers to the part of the skull that contains the brain, not the entire skull (which also includes the jaw).

• Spanish: cráneo
• Portuguese (BR): crânio
• Portuguese (PT): crânio
• Chinese (Simplified): 颅骨
• Chinese (Traditional): 顱骨
• Hindi: कपाल
• Arabic: جمجمة (قِحْف)
• Bengali: কপালে হাড় - করোটির খুলি
• Russian: черепная коробка
• Japanese: 頭蓋骨（とうがいこつ）
• Vietnamese: hộp sọ
• Korean: 두개골
• Turkish: kafatası (beyin kısmı)
• Urdu: کھوپڑی (دماغ کا حصہ)
• Indonesian: tengkorak

例句

The cranium protects the brain.

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The doctor showed us a model of the cranium.

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Many animals have a cranium to protect their brains.

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After the accident, his cranium was X-rayed to check for damage.

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The shape of the human cranium has changed over thousands of years.

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It's amazing how the cranium fits all the delicate parts of the brain inside.

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