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Basioccipital :: Basioccipital (a.) Of or pertaining to the bone in the base of the cranium, frequently forming a part of the occipital in the adult, but usually distinct in the young..

Pan :: Pan (n.) The skull, considered as a vessel containing the brain; the upper part of the head; the brainpan; the cranium..

Intracranial :: Intracranial (a.) Within the cranium or skull.

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

Autostylic :: Autostylic (a.) Having the mandibular arch articulated directly to the cranium, as in the skulls of the Amphibia..

Cranial :: Cranial (a.) Of or pertaining to the cranium.

Skull :: Skull (n.) The skeleton of the head of a vertebrate animal, including the brain case, or cranium, and the bones and cartilages of the face and mouth. See Illusts. of Carnivora, of Facial angles under Facial, and of Skeleton, in Appendix..

Pericranium :: Pericranium (n.) The periosteum which covers the cranium externally; the region around the cranium.

Separatory :: Separatory (n.) A surgical instrument for separating the pericranium from the cranium.

Bump :: Bump (n.) One of the protuberances on the cranium which are associated with distinct faculties or affections of the mind; as, the bump of veneration; the bump of acquisitiveness..

Encephalon :: Encephalon (n.) The contents of the cranium; the brain.

Epicranium :: Epicranium (n.) The dorsal wall of the head of insects.

Parietal :: Parietal (a.) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the parietal bones, which form the upper and middle part of the cranium, between the frontals and occipitals..

Pericranial :: Pericranial (a.) Of or pertaining to the pericranium.

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

Epicranial :: Epicranial (a.) Pertaining to the epicranium; as epicranial muscles.

Craniofacial :: Craniofacial (a.) Of or pertaining to the cranium and face; as, the craniofacial angle..

Hydrocephalus :: Hydrocephalus (n.) An accumulation of liquid within the cavity of the cranium, especially within the ventricles of the brain; dropsy of the brain. It is due usually to tubercular meningitis. When it occurs in infancy, it often enlarges the head enormously..

Sindon :: Sindon (n.) A small rag or pledget introduced into the hole in the cranium made by a trephine.

Fornix :: Fornix (n.) An arch or fold; as, the fornix, or vault, of the cranium; the fornix, or reflection, of the conjuctiva..

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