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cranium

The correct spelling is cranium.

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noun

IPA: /ˈkɹeɪni.əm/

Say it like: Cra-niu-m

The correct spelling is cranium. The braincase or neurocranium; that part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.

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noun

  1. 1.The braincase or neurocranium; that part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.
  2. 2.The upper portion of the skull, including the neurocranium and facial bones, but not including the jawbone (mandible).
  3. 3.The skull.

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