word-forming element meaning "of the skull," from Latinized combining form of Greek kranion "skull" (see cranium).
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cranium n.
the skull of a human being,""early 15c., craneum, from Medieval Latin cranium "skull," from Greek kranion "skull, upper part of the head," related to kara (poetic kras) "head," from PIE root *ker- (1) "horn; head." Strictly, the "brain-box," the bony case which encloses the brain. Englished by Sir Thomas Browne as crany.
craniography n.
"a description of skulls," 1855; see cranio- + -graphy. Related: Craniographer; craniographic.