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Cranial vs Craniocaudal - What's the difference?

cranial | craniocaudal |

As adjectives the difference between cranial and craniocaudal

is that cranial is of or relating to the cranium, or to the skull while craniocaudal is (anatomy) from the cranial to the caudal end of a structure.

cranial

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to the cranium, or to the skull.

    • Derived terms

    () * cranial cavity * cranial index

    Anagrams

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    craniocaudal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) From the cranial to the caudal end of a structure.

    • Usage notes

    * Most often used to describe the direction of an X-ray beam.

    Derived terms

    * craniocaudally