cranial bones
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cranial bones — noun plural : those bones of the skull that enclose the brain compare cranial segment … Useful english dictionary
Cranial cavity — Body cavities Cranial cavity … Wikipedia
Bones of the skeleton — The human body has 206 bones. These consist of 80 axial (head and trunk) bones and 126 appendicular (upper and lower extremity) bones. Axial bones: The 80 axial bones comprise 29 bones in the head and 51 bones in the trunk. Head bones: The 29… … Medical dictionary
Bones of the head — There are 29 bones in the human head. They consist of 8 cranial bones, 14 facial bones, the hyoid bone, and 6 auditory (ear) bones. The 8 cranial bones are the frontal, 2 parietal, occipital, 2 temporal, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones. The 14 facial … Medical dictionary
Cranial neural crest — Latin crista neuralis cranialis Code TE E5.15.1.0.2.0.1 The cranial neural crest is a form of neural crest.[1] The cranial neural crest arises in the anterior and populates the face and the pharyngeal arches giving rise to bones, cartilage, n … Wikipedia
Cranial kinesis — is the term for significant movement of skull bones relative to each other in addition to movement at the joint between the upper and lower jaw. It is usually taken to mean relative movement between the upper jaw and the braincase[1]. Most… … Wikipedia
cerebral ridges of cranial bones — variable ridges on the inner surface of the cranium, corresponding to the sulci of the brain … Medical dictionary
Cranial vault — Sagittal section of a human skull, showing the cranial vault The cranial vault is the space in the skull within the neurocranium, occupied by the brain. In humans, the size and shape of the brain, may be affected by the size of the vault as shown … Wikipedia
cranial segment — noun : any of three annular segments into which the bones of the cranium proper may be grouped: a. : an occipital segment consisting of the basioccipital, exoccipital, and supraoccipital bones b. : a parietal segment consisting of the… … Useful english dictionary
Cranial bone — Part of the top portion of the skull which protects the brain. The bones of the cranium include the frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones … Medical dictionary
