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Craniotomy :: Craniotomy (n.) The operation of opening the fetal head, in order to effect delivery..

Cowberry :: Cowberry (n.) A species of Vaccinium (V. Vitis-idaea), which bears acid red berries which are sometimes used in cookery; -- locally called mountain cranberry..

Cephalotomy :: Cephalotomy (n.) Craniotomy; -- usually applied to bisection of the fetal head with a saw.

Olecranal :: Olecranal (a.) Of or pertaining to the olecranon.

Mesocephalic :: Mesocephalic (a.) Having the ratio of the length to the breadth of the cranium a medium one; mesaticephalic.

Davit :: Davit (n.) A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit..

Crannying :: Crannying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crann.

Web :: Web (n.) The arm of a crank between the shaft and the wrist.

Daddy Longlegs :: Daddy longlegs () A name applied to many species of dipterous insects of the genus Tipula, and allied genera, with slender bodies, and very long, slender legs; the crane fly; -- called also father longlegs..

Mesaticephalic :: Mesaticephalic (a.) Having the ratio of the length to the breadth of the cranium a medium one; neither brachycephalic nor dolichocephalic.

Glossopharyngeal :: Glossopharyngeal (a.) Pertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx; -- applied especially to the ninth pair of cranial nerves, which are distributed to the pharynx and tongue. -- n. One of the glossopharyngeal nerves..

Quartering :: Quartering (a.) At right angles, as the cranks of a locomotive, which are in planes forming a right angle with each other..

Frontal :: Frontal (n.) The frontal bone, or one of the two frontal bones, of the cranium..

Demoiselle :: Demoiselle (n.) The Numidian crane (Anthropoides virgo); -- so called on account of the grace and symmetry of its form and movements.

Crankle :: Crankle (v. i.) To bend, turn, or wind..

Cranioscopy :: Cranioscopy (n.) Scientific examination of the cranium.

Seriema :: Seriema (n.) A large South American bird (Dicholophus, / Cariama cristata) related to the cranes. It is often domesticated. Called also cariama..

Scrannel :: Scrannel (a.) Slight; thin; lean; poor.

Phrenology :: Phrenology (n.) In popular usage, the physiological hypothesis of Gall, that the mental faculties, and traits of character, are shown on the surface of the head or skull; craniology..

Cran :: Cran (n.) Alt. of Cran.

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