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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Symptoms of hyponatremia include nausea, vomiting, thirst, restlessness, muscle twitches, spasms, confusion, and, in severe cases, intracranial bleeding.
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James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Surgical procedures can also reduce intracranial pressure.
—Danielle Wilhour, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a disorder involving an excess of CSF that elevates pressure inside the skull and compresses the brain.
—Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2024
Clif’s campaign notebooks, the most important of them intracranial, taxonomized every delegate, every alternate, as saint, sinner or savable.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 9 July 2024
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James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Surgical procedures can also reduce intracranial pressure.
—Danielle Wilhour, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a disorder involving an excess of CSF that elevates pressure inside the skull and compresses the brain.
—Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2024
Clif’s campaign notebooks, the most important of them intracranial, taxonomized every delegate, every alternate, as saint, sinner or savable.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 9 July 2024
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“Intracranial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intracranial. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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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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