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cranium in Arabic

قِحْف qiḥf

/ˈkɹeɪ.ni.əm/

cranium in Arabic: قِحْف (qiḥf). In English, cranium means that part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.

Arabic words for cranium

(anatomy) braincase or neurocranium
قِحْف qiḥf

English meaning of cranium

  1. noun That part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.
  2. noun The upper portion of the skull, including the neurocranium and facial bones, but not including the jawbone (mandible).
  3. noun Synonym of skull.

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Questions about cranium in Arabic

What is the meaning of cranium in Arabic?
Cranium in Arabic is قِحْف (qiḥf).
ما معنى كلمة cranium؟
Cranium: قِحْف (qiḥf).
What does cranium mean in English?
Cranium means that part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.

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