cranialization

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noun

translocation into the cranium

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Meanings

nouncranialization (plural cranializations)

plural cranializations

  1. medicinetranslocation into the cranium

    A craniotomy with cranialization of the mastoid sinus and thorough sealing of the defect in the mastoid bone was performed to prevent air from escaping through the sinus into the epidural space.

    2015 June 26, Vidar Rao, Oddrun Fredriksli, Sasha Gulati, “Post-traumatic epidural tension pneumocephalus: a case report”, in Journal of Medical Case Reports, volume 9, →DOI

Origin

From cranial + -ization.

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APA

cranialization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cranialization

MLA

“cranialization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cranialization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cranialization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cranialization.

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