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Brainpan

The bones which inclose the brain; the skull; the cranium.

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Broader term 1

Bone 76% connected

The hard, calcified tissue of the skeleton of vertebrate animals, consisting very largely of calcic carbonate, calcic phosphate, and gelatine; as, bl…

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Cranial 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the cranium.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Cranial 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the cranium.

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Asterion 70% connected

The point on the side of the skull where the lambdoid, parieto-mastoid and occipito-mastoid sutures.

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Calvaria 70% connected

The bones of the cranium; more especially, the bones of the domelike upper portion.

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Ethmoid 70% connected

Alt. of Ethmoidal

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Fontanel 70% connected

An issue or artificial ulcer for the discharge of humors from the body.

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Fontanelle 70% connected

Same as Fontanel, 2.

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Forehead 70% connected

The front of that part of the head which incloses the brain; that part of the face above the eyes; the brow.

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Skullcap 70% connected

A cap which fits the head closely; also, formerly, a headpiece of iron sewed inside of a cap for protection.

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Stephanion 70% connected

The point on the side of the skull where the temporal line, or upper edge of the temporal fossa, crosses the coronal suture.

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Containing whole 1

Skull 70% connected

A school, company, or shoal.

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Synonym 1

Cranium 92% connected

The skull of an animal; especially, that part of the skull, either cartilaginous or bony, which immediately incloses the brain; the brain case or bra…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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