Clinical Context
Critical for brain surgery and head trauma
Examples
cranium
skull
cranial
relating to skull
craniotomy
skull opening
cranioplasty
skull repair
craniosynostosis
premature skull fusion
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the prefix "crani/o-"
What does the prefix "crani/o-" mean?+
The prefix "crani/o-" comes from Greek and means skull, cranium.
How is this prefix used in medical terminology?+
Critical for brain surgery and head trauma
What are some common medical terms using this prefix?+
cranium (skull), cranial (relating to skull), craniotomy (skull opening), cranioplasty (skull repair), craniosynostosis (premature skull fusion)