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Categories: Human anatomy, Bones of the head and neck, Human head and neck, Skull, Vertebrate anatomy

cranium braincase brainpan neurocranium brain-pan

The part of the skull that encloses the brain WordNet 3.0

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The part of the skull that encloses the brain WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

In human anatomy, the neurocranium, also known as the braincase, brainpan, or brain-pan is the upper and back part of the skull, which forms a protective case around the brain. Wikipedia

Part of the skull that encloses the brain Wikidata

That part of the skull enclosing the brain. OmegaWiki

The upper portion of the skull. OmegaWiki

The part of the skull that contains the brain; the neurocranium. Wiktionary

The part of the skull containing the brain. Wiktionary (translation)

The braincase or neurocranium; that part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw. Wiktionary

(anatomy) braincase or neurocranium. Wiktionary (translation)

The part of the skull that encloses the brain. Wiktionary

Anatomy: the part of the skull that encloses the brain. Wiktionary (translation)

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