Schädel

skull

noun SHAY-del Less Common

Also means

cranium

Usage Note

Schädel is the bony skull; colloquially it also means head, as in mir brummt der Schädel (my head is pounding). The medical adjective is Schädel- in compounds like Schädelbruch (skull fracture).

Examples

"Der Arzt untersuchte den Schädel auf Brüche."

Natural Translation

The doctor examined the skull for fractures.

Literal Translation

The doctor examined the skull on fractures.

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