Definition of cranium

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Cranium (n.) The skull of an animal; especially, that part of the skull, either cartilaginous or bony, which immediately incloses the brain; the brain case or brainpan. See Skull..

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Biparietal :: Biparietal (a.) Of or pertaining to the diameter of the cranium, from one parietal fossa to the other..
Epicranium :: Epicranium (n.) The dorsal wall of the head of insects.
Epicranial :: Epicranial (a.) Pertaining to the epicranium; as epicranial muscles.
Bucranium :: Bucranium (n.) A sculptured ornament, representing an ox skull adorned with wreaths, etc..
Chondro- :: Chondro- () A combining form meaning a grain, granular, granular cartilage, cartilaginous; as, the chondrocranium, the cartilaginous skull of the lower vertebrates and of embryos..
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..
Subcrustaceous :: Subcranial (a.) Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the cranium; facial..
Intracranial :: Intracranial (a.) Within the cranium or skull.
Supracretaceous :: Supracranial (a.) Situated above, or in the roof of, the cranium..
Autostylic :: Autostylic (a.) Having the mandibular arch articulated directly to the cranium, as in the skulls of the Amphibia..
Mesaticephalic :: Mesaticephalic (a.) Having the ratio of the length to the breadth of the cranium a medium one; neither brachycephalic nor dolichocephalic.
Emissary :: Emissary (a.) Applied to the veins which pass out of the cranium through apertures in its walls.
Pan :: Pan (n.) The skull, considered as a vessel containing the brain; the upper part of the head; the brainpan; the cranium..
Epicranium :: Epicranium (n.) The upper and superficial part of the head, including the scalp, muscles, etc..
Pericranium :: Pericranium (n.) The periosteum which covers the cranium externally; the region around the cranium.
Calvaria :: Calvaria (n.) The bones of the cranium; more especially, the bones of the domelike upper portion..
Cranioscopy :: Cranioscopy (n.) Scientific examination of the cranium.
Osteocranium :: Osteocranium (n.) The bony cranium, as distinguished from the cartilaginous cranium..
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..
Sindon :: Sindon (n.) A small rag or pledget introduced into the hole in the cranium made by a trephine.
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