craniaalisen
Craniaalinen refers to the anatomical or medical term related to the cranium, the bony structure that forms the skull and encases the brain. The term originates from the Latin word *cranium*, which itself derives from the Greek *kráanos*, meaning "helmet" or "skull." In medical and anatomical contexts, "craniaalinen" is the Finnish translation of the Latin *cranialis*, describing anything pertaining to the cranium or its contents.
The cranium serves as a protective enclosure for the brain, housing it within a rigid, yet flexible,
In clinical practice, "craniaalinen" may appear in terms like *cranial nerve*, referring to the 12 pairs of
The term is also relevant in developmental biology, where cranial development is studied in relation to neural