Definitions

1. adjective

relating to the skull or head

“The cranial nerves control the senses and muscles of the head.”

2. noun

the skull or head, especially as the seat of the mind or the source of thought

“She gently massaged her cranial area to ease the tension.”

3. noun

the upper part of a vertebrate’s body, especially the region of the skull and brain

“The cranial cavity contains the brain and the spinal cord.”