craniversary

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noun

The anniversary of a craniotomy, especially one that resects a brain tumor.

“Mark is celebrating his craniversary today.”

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Meanings

nouncraniversary (plural craniversaries)

plural craniversaries · alternative cranioversary · alternative cranniversary

  1. informalThe anniversary of a craniotomy, especially one that resects a brain tumor.

    Mark is celebrating his craniversary today.

    2 more examples

    For the last several years, Andy has celebrated his craniversary with a big party complete with a photo display of his milestones.

    2020 November 4, “Buoyed By Clinical Trial, Brain Cancer Patient Marks 5 Years Cancer-Free”, in University Hospitals

    The post, marking his “five-year craniversary” takes the reader on a journey back in time, affectively engaging Hayden’s (and his wife, Whitney’s) journey.

    2024, Samira Rajabi, “I'm Telling You for the Last Time: Digital Mediations of Ambiguous Grief, Coping and Resilience on 'Glioblastology'”, in Illness, Crisis & Loss

Origin

Blend of craniotomy + anniversary.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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