cra·nium [craniumcraniumscrania] BrE [ˈkreɪniəm] NAmE [ˈkreɪniəm] noun (pl. cra·ni·umsor cra·niaBrE [ˈkreɪniə] ; NAmE [ˈkreɪniə] )(anatomy) the bone structure that forms the head and surrounds and protects the brain Syn: ↑skull Derived Word: ↑cranial
Word Origin: late Middle English: via medieval Latin from Greek kranion ‘skull’.