intracranial
adjective
in·tra·cra·ni·al
ˈin-trə-ˈkrā-nē-əl 
ˈin-(ˌ)trä-
: existing or occurring within the cranium
also
: affecting or involving intracranial structures
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She was diagnosed with an intracranial hematoma (a collection of blood underneath the skull) from a burst blood vessel and subsequently underwent a craniectomy that removed a portion of her skull to treat the condition.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
Scientists became interested in the connection between GLP-1 and migraine through studies on idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), a condition that causes pressure to build up around the brain.
—Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
Ground-level falls might seem benign, but are the most common cause of traumatic intracranial hemorrhage in older adults.
—Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The subjects had already been fitted with intracranial electrodes as part of their preparation for surgical epilepsy treatment.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
Scientists became interested in the connection between GLP-1 and migraine through studies on idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), a condition that causes pressure to build up around the brain.
—Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
Ground-level falls might seem benign, but are the most common cause of traumatic intracranial hemorrhage in older adults.
—Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The subjects had already been fitted with intracranial electrodes as part of their preparation for surgical epilepsy treatment.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Intracranial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intracranial. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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intracranial
adjective
in·tra·cra·ni·al
-ˈkrā-nē-əl
: situated or occurring within the cranium
intracranial pressure
also
: affecting or involving intracranial structures
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