颅
skull; cranium; head
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
skull; cranium
formalMedical and anatomical term, refers to the bony structure enclosing the brain.
The doctor examined his cranium via a CT scan.
The skull is the hard bony tissue that forms the cranium.
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This ancient human's cranium is quite well preserved.
A severe impact can cause craniocerebral injury.
The forensic scientist needs to extract DNA samples from the skull for identification.
noun
head
literaryA more formal or specialized alternative to the common word '头'.
He fell into a coma after his head was hit hard.
The head of this sculpture has well-proportioned proportions and a lifelike shape.
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He gently touched his injured head.
In ancient medical classics, the head was regarded as the central part of the human body.
This painter is good at capturing the subtle emotional details of a person's head.