Translation guide
The pressure inside the skull, a medical term. In Japanese, it is most commonly expressed as 頭蓋内圧 (zugaīnatsu) or 脳圧 (nōatsu).
The physiological pressure within the cranial cavity, typically discussed in medical contexts.
The standard, formal medical term for intracranial pressure. Used in clinical settings, medical literature, and by healthcare professionals.
頭蓋内圧亢進は危険な状態です。
Increased intracranial pressure is a dangerous condition.
頭蓋内圧を測定する方法を教えてください。
Please tell me how to measure intracranial pressure.
In everyday conversation, Japanese speakers rarely discuss intracranial pressure. These terms are almost exclusively used in medical or scientific contexts. If you need to explain the concept to a non-medical person, you might say 頭の中の圧力 (atama no naka no atsuryoku, 'pressure inside the head'), but this is not a standard term.
A common abbreviation for intracranial pressure, literally 'brain pressure'. Frequently used in medical conversations and some patient-facing materials, though slightly less formal than 頭蓋内圧.
脳圧が高いと頭痛が起こります。
When intracranial pressure is high, headaches occur.
A more descriptive phrase meaning 'pressure inside the skull'. Used occasionally in explanations for non-specialists, but less common than the standard terms.
頭蓋内の圧力が上昇すると、脳が圧迫されます。
When the pressure inside the skull rises, the brain is compressed.