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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Magnesium plays a key role in dilating intracranial blood vessels, so low levels can negatively affect blood flow to the area.14
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
In microgravity, the brain moves to the top of the skull and compresses an area responsible for absorbing cerebrospinal fluid, leading to a swelling of brain cavities and potentially to an increase in intracranial pressure.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
The late boxer’s management company, MHD Promotions, announced his death on social media on Saturday, Feb. 8 — just four days after sharing a GoFundMe fundraiser as the athlete was being treated for an intracranial hemorrhage.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
People with a history of intracranial hemorrhage or with active bleeding, such as a peptic ulcer, should not take them.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2024
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
In microgravity, the brain moves to the top of the skull and compresses an area responsible for absorbing cerebrospinal fluid, leading to a swelling of brain cavities and potentially to an increase in intracranial pressure.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
The late boxer’s management company, MHD Promotions, announced his death on social media on Saturday, Feb. 8 — just four days after sharing a GoFundMe fundraiser as the athlete was being treated for an intracranial hemorrhage.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
People with a history of intracranial hemorrhage or with active bleeding, such as a peptic ulcer, should not take them.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Intracranial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intracranial. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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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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