Spanish Conversation · Level 26
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Spanish word
cráneo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkɾaneo/
Meaning
- masculine nounskull
Example
El médico examinó el cráneo.
The doctor examined the skull.
More examples
Se dio un golpe en el cráneo durante el partido.
He suffered a blow to the skull during the match.
Core concept
Hollow bony shell that surrounds and protects the brain.
Common phrases
golpe en el cráneo
blow to the skull
lesión en el cráneo
injury to the skull
Similar words
cabeza: Everyday whole head including face and brain.
hueso: Hard structural tissue that makes up the bones of the body.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de huesos que protege el cerebro y da forma a la parte superior de la cabeza.
Word origin
Spanish cráneo comes from Greek kranion 'skull' via Latin cranium.
Usage tips
- Spanish cráneo is mainly a medical or anatomical term, while cabeza is the everyday word for the whole head.
Other meanings
- craniumnoun
Related words
- cranealcranialadjective