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cranium meaning in Sanskrit

कपाल kapāla

/ˈkɹeɪ.ni.əm/

cranium in Sanskrit: कपाल (kapāla). 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.

Sanskrit words for cranium

(anatomy) braincase or neurocranium
कपाल kapāla

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 Sanskrit

What is the meaning of cranium in Sanskrit?
Cranium in Sanskrit is कपाल (kapāla).
cranium इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Cranium: कपाल (kapāla).
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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