neurocranium

English

Etymology

From neuro- +‎ cranium.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -eɪniəm

Noun

neurocranium (plural neurocrania)

  1. (anatomy) The part of the skull that encloses the brain.
    Synonyms: brainbox, braincase, brainpan
    Holonyms: skull, cranium < head < body

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