crani-

A form of cranio- — Forms terms relating to the cranium (skull).

OriginMedieval Latin crānium ← Ancient Greek κρᾱνίον →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative cranio-

  1. alternativeAlternative form of cranio- (“skull”).

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκρᾱνίον“skull”
  2. Medieval Latincrānium“skull”
  3. Englishcrani-

From Medieval Latin crānium (“skull”), from Ancient Greek κρᾱνίον (krāníon, “skull”).

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APA

crani-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crani-

MLA

“crani-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crani-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crani-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crani-.

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