cranium.
That part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.
Meaning & usage
That part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.
The upper portion of the skull, including the neurocranium and facial bones, but not including the jawbone (mandible).
Synonym of skull.
Where this word comes from
From Medieval Latin crānium (“skull”), from Ancient Greek κρᾱνίον (krāníon, “skull”). By surface analysis, crani- + -um.
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