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cranial /cra·ni·al/ (-al)

1. pertaining to the cranium.

2. toward the head end of the body; a synonym of superior in humans and other bipeds.

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cra·ni·al (krn-l)

adj.

Of or relating to the skull or cranium.

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cranial.

See cranium.

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cranial (krāˑ·nē·l),

adj positioned over or toward the cranium. Also called
superior or
cephalic.

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cranial

pertaining to the cranium or to the head end of the body. See also anterior, cranium.

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cranial intestinal portal

the entrance into the embryonic foregut from the expanded midgut.

cranial nerve reflexes

see specific nerves.

cranial nerves

nerves which are attached to the brain and pass through the openings of the skull. There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves, symmetrically arranged so that they are distributed mainly to the structures of the head and neck. See also specific nerves and Table 14.

cranial tibial reflex

percussing just below the lateral tibial condyle (cranial tibial muscle) normally causes a slight flexion of the tibiotarsal joint. A test of the integrity of spinal cord segments L6 to S2, sciatic and peroneal nerves. Exaggerated in spinal cord lesions above L6.

cranial tumor

see brain tumors.

cranial vena cava

see Table 15.

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Patient discussion about cranial nerve reflexes.

Q. Is there any problem, if an arachnoid cyst ,2cmx1.5cm size, rostral to cerebellar region left untreated? symptoms: repeated headaches, twitching of muscles, tiredness

A. An arachnoid cyst that leads to symptoms usually needs treatment. Mild symptoms as you suggested are ok to left untreated however gradual onset of new symptoms may arise such as seizures, paralysis and other complications, therefore once symptoms occur one should consider treatment.

Q. I need help with a delicate topic. My neice was diagnoised with Cranial Transannular Where he forehead was once as normal, now it has a forming point in the center to make it look as though her skull is shrinking inward. Please anyone help with any information you may have

A. your question troubled me... from what i know of bone development - what you say can very much happen but i never heard of a case like that.and i looked a bit about maybe some information about it, but i'm pretty sure that the name you gave is not the disease that she has, it's just a description. Cranial means skull, Trans means cross over and Annular means ring. but if you'll find the right name, or if it is really the real name, here is a bit of places you might find information-

http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec05.html

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bonediseases.html