Encranius, a term used in anatomy to refer to the innermost layer of the skull, is spelled [ɛnˈkreɪniəs]. The first syllable, "en," is pronounced like the letter "n," while the second syllable, "cra," is pronounced like "krey." The last two syllables, "nius," are pronounced like "nee-us." The "e" at the beginning of each syllable is pronounced like "eh," and the "a" in "cra" is pronounced like "ah." The stress is on the second syllable, "cra."
A form of fetal inclusion in which the parasitic monster lies partly or wholly within the cranial cavity of the autosite.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.