adverb
- in a direction toward or relating to the cranium (skull); in the direction of the head
Usage: medical/anatomical term; often used in comparative anatomy and medical contexts
Examples
- The nerve extends cranially from the spinal cord toward the brain.
- In anatomical position, the head is located cranially relative to the feet.
- The tumor was found to extend cranially into the upper regions of the spine.
- Surgeons moved cranially through the tissue to access the affected area.
- The blood vessel runs cranially along the vertebral column.